Senior Manager of Tax Services- Corporate Tax

Position Overview

As a Senior Manager of Tax Services – Corporate / Business Services, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and a key leader within the tax practice. This role is responsible for overseeing complex tax engagements, providing advanced tax planning and consulting services, and driving the delivery of high-quality client solutions.

This position offers a clear path to Director and Partner-level leadership for high-performing professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for complex and high-value corporate and business services tax clients
• Oversee and direct multiple tax engagements, ensuring technical excellence, risk management, and timely delivery
• Lead advanced tax planning and consulting projects involving C corporations, partnerships, S corporations, and high-net-worth individuals
• Identify and proactively address tax risks and planning opportunities, providing strategic recommendations aligned with client business objectives
• Review and approve complex federal, state, and local income tax returns and related filings
• Provide technical leadership on complex tax issues, including multi-state taxation, entity structuring, and transactional matters
• Manage and resolve federal and state tax audits, examinations, and notices
• Collaborate with partners to develop and execute client service strategies, engagement pricing, and scope management
• Play an active role in business development efforts, including identifying cross-selling opportunities, participating in client proposals, and expanding existing client relationships
• Lead, mentor, and develop managers, seniors, and staff through coaching, performance evaluations, and technical training
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and adoption of best practices to enhance efficiency and scalability
• Monitor engagement economics, including budgeting, billing, and realization
• Represent the firm professionally in client meetings, internal leadership discussions, and external networking opportunities

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• CPA license required
• Master’s degree in Taxation or related field strongly preferred
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive tax experience, including significant experience in business entity taxation within a public accounting environment
• Demonstrated expertise in tax compliance and consulting for C corporations, partnerships, and S corporations
• Strong technical knowledge of federal and state tax regulations, with the ability to apply complex rules to practical client situations
• Proven experience managing complex engagements and serving as the primary client contact
• Track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams and future leaders
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Strong project management, organizational, and leadership abilities
• Client-focused, results-oriented, and strategic mindset
• Experience supporting business development and practice growth initiatives preferred