Senior Tax & Assurance Manager - JSP Accountants

About the role

JSP is a full-service accounting, tax, and business consulting firm known for its responsive and high-quality client service. The firm has recently joined Archer Lewis, a national platform, while maintaining its collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead across both tax and assurance functions, serving as a key technical expert, client advisor, and team leader.
• Oversee complex engagements, manage client relationships directly, and review the work of senior and staff accountants.
• Provide technical expertise in tax law, compliance, and planning strategies.
• Utilize UltraTax (or similar) to review and manage tax engagements at a high level.
• Lead assurance and accounting engagements, applying GAAP and governmental (GASB) standards.
• Oversee client accounting functions and take ownership of ongoing books and financial reporting.
• Review work prepared by senior and staff accountants, ensuring accuracy and quality control.
• Serve as a front-line leader in managing and growing the firm’s book of business.
• Possess strategic thinking and business judgment, simplifying and conveying complex concepts effectively.
• Manage and mentor team members, focusing on quality and client satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master’s in Accountancy or Taxation (MTax) preferred.
• Active CPA license required.
• 7+ years of progressive public accounting experience across tax and assurance.
• 3+ years in a supervisory or management role, overseeing staff and engagements.
• Proven experience managing complex client engagements across multiple entity types (S corps, C corps, partnerships, trusts, estates).
• Background in a public accounting firm strongly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of tax law, compliance, and planning strategies.
• Strong expertise in reviewing complex tax returns across entity types.
• Deep understanding of GAAP, GAAS, and governmental accounting (GASB/GAGAS).
• Proficiency with tax and audit technologies (e.g., UltraTax, CCH Axcess, ONESOURCE, or similar).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Strong balance of hands-on technical expertise in tax, audit, and accounting.
• Ability to operate as a front-line leader responsible for quality, execution, and client satisfaction.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of tax law, compliance, and planning strategies.
• Strong expertise in reviewing complex tax returns across entity types.
• Deep understanding of GAAP, GAAS, and governmental accounting (GASB/GAGAS).
• Proficiency with tax and audit technologies (e.g., UltraTax, CCH Axcess, ONESOURCE, or similar).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strategic thinker with sound business judgment.
• Ability to simplify and convey complex concepts effectively.
• Team leadership and multi-engagement management.
• Client relationship management and advisory expertise.
• Performance management with a focus on quality and client satisfaction.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401(k) Matching Program.
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits.
• Pet Insurance.
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off.
• 7 Company-Paid Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Pay

$130,000 - $160,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience).

Schedule

This position is open to candidates working either in-office or fully remote, based on location.