Tax Manager

Carabell Leslie & Company•Mount Clemens, MI

18d

About The Position

Key Responsibilities Technical & Client Responsibilities Review and manage preparation of complex tax returns, including: Multi-entity and consolidated business returns (S-Corps, Partnerships) High-net-worth individual returns Provide technical guidance on tax planning and compliance matters Identify tax-saving opportunities and proactively advise clients Serve as a primary point of contact for select clients Leadership & Team Development Supervise, mentor, and develop staff and senior accountants Provide structured training and coaching, especially on technical tax topics and workflows Review workpapers and returns, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and efficiency Support performance management, including feedback and evaluations Process & Operations Ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope Improve workflow efficiency and standardize processes where possible Maintain high realization and utilization rates Assist in implementing and optimizing firm technology and systems Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field CPA license (or actively pursuing with strong progress) 5–8+ years of public accounting experience, with significant exposure to business taxation Strong experience with: UltraTax (Thomson Reuters) Accounting CS Proven experience reviewing complex business returns (multi-state, multi-entity structures) Demonstrated ability to manage and develop team members Preferred Experience in a mid-sized or growing firm environment Strong project management and delegation skills Experience with workflow or practice management tools (e.g., Canopy or similar systems) Key Competencies Strong leadership and people management skills Effective communicator with ability to train and mentor others Detail-oriented with strong technical tax knowledge Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset Why Join Us Opportunity to play a key role in a modernizing, growth-focused firm Direct impact on team development and firm culture Exposure to complex, high-value client work Collaborative and entrepreneurial environment Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary based on experience Performance-based bonuses Health insurance and retirement plan eligibility Professional development and continuing education support

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
CPA license (or actively pursuing with strong progress)
5–8+ years of public accounting experience, with significant exposure to business taxation
Strong experience with: UltraTax (Thomson Reuters)
Accounting CS
Proven experience reviewing complex business returns (multi-state, multi-entity structures)
Demonstrated ability to manage and develop team members
Strong leadership and people management skills
Effective communicator with ability to train and mentor others
Detail-oriented with strong technical tax knowledge
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

Nice To Haves

Experience in a mid-sized or growing firm environment
Strong project management and delegation skills
Experience with workflow or practice management tools (e.g., Canopy or similar systems)

Responsibilities

Review and manage preparation of complex tax returns, including: Multi-entity and consolidated business returns (S-Corps, Partnerships)
High-net-worth individual returns
Provide technical guidance on tax planning and compliance matters
Identify tax-saving opportunities and proactively advise clients
Serve as a primary point of contact for select clients
Supervise, mentor, and develop staff and senior accountants
Provide structured training and coaching, especially on technical tax topics and workflows
Review workpapers and returns, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and efficiency
Support performance management, including feedback and evaluations
Ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope
Improve workflow efficiency and standardize processes where possible
Maintain high realization and utilization rates
Assist in implementing and optimizing firm technology and systems