Role - Tax Manager

Location - Greater Sacramento, CA

Work Type - Full-time / On-site

About the Opportunity

A growing public accounting firm is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join its expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned tax professional who enjoys leading engagements, reviewing complex tax returns, mentoring staff, and serving as a trusted advisor to clients.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical tax expertise, experience reviewing returns prepared by staff, and the ability to manage multiple client engagements while delivering exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities

Review complex federal and multi-state tax returns for:

• High-net-worth individuals

• Partnerships

• Corporations

• Estates and Trusts

• Review tax projections and provide proactive tax planning recommendations.

• Review sales tax returns, payroll tax filings, business property tax statements, and business license renewals.

• Plan, supervise, and review compiled and reviewed financial statement engagements.

• Research complex federal and state tax issues, including new tax legislation and regulatory updates.

• Represent clients during federal and state tax audits.

• Provide timely, accurate, and practical tax guidance to clients.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop tax staff.

• Review workpapers and ensure compliance with firm quality standards and tax regulations.

• Manage multiple client engagements while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.

• 6 years of public accounting tax experience.

• Strong experience reviewing complex federal and multi-state tax returns.

• Extensive knowledge of:

• Individual taxation

• Partnership taxation

• Corporate taxation

• Estate and Trust taxation

• Multi-state taxation

• Experience with tax planning, tax projections, and tax research.

• Experience planning and supervising compiled and reviewed financial statement engagements.

• Experience representing clients during federal and state tax audits.

• Experience supervising and mentoring tax staff.

• Strong analytical, communication, and client relationship management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple engagements in a deadline-driven public accounting environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CPA license preferred.

• Experience with public accounting tax software.

• Strong client relationship management experience.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a hands-on Tax Manager who thrives in a collaborative public accounting environment and can immediately contribute by reviewing complex tax engagements, mentoring staff, and delivering exceptional client service. This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional seeking long-term career growth with a growing CPA firm.