Passthrough Tax Senior Manager

About the role

Join Frazier & Deeter, a rapidly growing Top 50 accounting & advisory firm repeatedly named a Best Firm to Work For, a Best Firm for Women, and a Pacesetter among U.S. accounting firms. With offices across the U.S., UK, and India, we serve clients of all sizes globally, offering a growing suite of services. Our growth mindset and entrepreneurial environment provide variety and opportunity, with a commitment to training, mentoring, and developing staff. We emphasize investing in relationships and fostering inclusion to support professional and personal growth.

As a Passthrough Tax Senior Manager, you will work closely with partners, staff, and clients to plan, manage, review, and complete complex client engagements. You will focus on partnerships, S corporations, and other flow-through entities, advising clients on tax planning, structuring, and compliance. Your role includes leading teams, developing staff, building client relationships, and growing the firm’s passthrough practice. Our goal is to help clients minimize tax liability while ensuring compliance with evolving tax laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct high-level reviews of complex tax returns for individuals, businesses, and trusts.
• Stay current with changes in tax laws and regulations, advising clients on their impact and opportunities.
• Lead tax engagements from start to finish, including planning, budgeting, monitoring fees, execution, and delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships by providing exceptional service and understanding their business needs.
• Work closely with partners, senior managers, seniors, and staff to integrate practice development into client service and new business efforts.
• Lead client meetings and presentations, demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to articulate tax-related concepts clearly.
• Monitor engagement profitability through managing budgets, billing, and client expectations.
• Actively participate in and lead business development efforts, including networking, attending industry events, and assisting with proposals to attract new clients.

Services

• Tax consulting and compliance for partnerships, S corporations, and other flow-through entities.
• Stock option planning and international tax advice.
• Expert consultation on tax implications for investments, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and liquidations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license.
• 8+ years of progressive public accounting experience, with a focus on Passthrough Tax compliance and consulting, including preparation and review of partnership and S corporation returns (Forms 1065 and 1120S).
• Experience with multi-state tax filings and nexus considerations.
• Proven expertise in overseeing complex client engagements and delivering high-quality client service.
• Proficiency in tax preparation software (e.g., CCH Axcess) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to develop tax planning strategies for clients.
• Experience supervising, training, developing, and reviewing the work of staff and senior associates.
• Hybrid work arrangement.

Pay

Salary Range: $150,000 USD - $220,000 USD