Tax Manager

White Tiger Connections•Louisville, KY

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is seeking a Tax Manager to serve as the founding member of their tax practice. This is a ground-floor opportunity for the right tax professional — not a compliance grind, but a high-impact role working with some of the most complex, high-net-worth client situations in the region. The client base includes founders, executives, and retirees with 8 and 9-figure estates, foundations, trusts, multi-entity structures, real estate holdings, deferred compensation, RSUs, nonqualified stock options, and more. This role is ideal for an entrepreneurial tax professional who sees where the industry is heading, wants to be part of building something meaningful, and is ready to grow into a senior leadership role with real ownership potential down the road.

Requirements

CPA or EA required
5+ years of tax experience in public accounting or a wealth management environment
Strong compliance background with complex individual, pass-through, trust, and estate returns
Genuine passion for tax planning and advisory work — this is main focus of the position in addition to compliance
Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to build, grow, and take ownership over time
High service orientation; you understand what it means to take care of clients at this level
In-office presence in Louisville required; hybrid considered for the right candidate

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary tax resource for a high-net-worth client base, handling complex federal and state compliance across individual, partnership, S-corp, trust, and estate return types
Partner directly with wealth advisors on proactive tax planning — retirement income sequencing, stock option and RSU strategy, entity structuring, capital gains planning, 1031 exchanges, donor-advised funds, and more
Work alongside a seasoned senior CPA resource as the practice infrastructure comes together, contributing to the development of workflows, technology, and service standards
Sit in on client meetings, help close new tax relationships as they come through the door, and build your own book of business over time
Research complex tax issues and develop well-reasoned, creative solutions for clients
Grow into a senior leadership role within the practice, with ownership on the table for the right long-term fit