Overview:
A growing national accounting network is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to lead complex client engagements, strengthen relationships, and play a key role in expanding its California practice. This is a leadership-track position ideal for a technically strong tax professional who combines deep tax expertise with business development skills, mentoring ability, and a desire to help shape a growing firm. The role offers a direct path to Partner within a modern, collaborative organization focused on long-term growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engagements: Manage and review complex business, partnership, and individual tax returns with a focus on quality, compliance, and strategic outcomes.

• Provide strategic guidance: Deliver proactive tax planning and structuring advice to closely held businesses, partnerships, and high-net-worth individuals.

• Drive business growth: Identify opportunities with existing clients and cultivate new relationships through networking and business development initiatives.

• Build relationships: Act as a trusted advisor by maintaining strong, long-term relationships based on expertise and responsiveness.

• Mentor and develop staff: Supervise, train, and guide tax managers, seniors, and associates to foster technical excellence and leadership skills.

• Collaborate across teams: Work closely with firm leadership to execute regional growth strategies, expand service offerings, and enhance operational efficiency.

• Innovate processes: Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, technology adoption, and the development of firm best practices.

• Support advisory work: Assist clients with transactions, restructuring, and multi-state compliance as part of expanding advisory services.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.

• 8-12 years of progressive public accounting experience with advanced tax expertise.

• Proven ability to manage client relationships and drive new business development.

• Strong technical knowledge of federal and state tax law, including multi-state issues.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to contribute to firm growth and pursue partnership.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance bonus.

• Long-term incentive plan linked to firm growth.

• Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), healthcare, and paid time off.

• CPA licensure and continuing education support.

• Collaborative, growth-oriented culture with a clear path to partnership.