Senior Tax Manager

About the role

At MBW, technical excellence and a people-first culture go hand in hand. Built on a 30+ year legacy of “Knowledge in Numbers®”, we provide the prestige and resources of a top-tier CPA firm alongside a truly supportive, collaborative leadership environment. Recognized as a 7-Time Top Workplace Winner for actively protecting work-life balance and investing in team growth, MBW embraces automation, advanced tax technology, and streamlined workflows so you can focus on high-impact advisory and strategic firm growth. The firm’s culture recharges with Summer Fridays off, firm-wide wellness step challenges, high-energy MBW Bingo & Monthly Firm Events, and regular team-building events across offices.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Tax Leader, you will drive engagement strategy, serve as a trusted advisor to key client accounts, and help guide the firm's growth and team development.

• Engagement Oversight & Technical Review: Direct complex individual, corporate, partnership, pass-through, and multi-state engagements, ensuring top-tier accuracy and compliance.
• Strategic Tax Advisory: Provide sophisticated tax planning, structuring, and advisory services for closely held businesses, owners, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Executive Client Leadership: Serve as the primary relationship lead for key client accounts, offering proactive, consultative guidance.
• Team Leadership & Development: Mentor and coach managers and senior staff, fostering technical expertise, leadership growth, and a culture of accountability.
• Firm Strategy & Collaboration: Partner with firm leadership on strategic initiatives, capacity planning, operational improvements, and business development.
• Workflow & Operational Excellence: Lead risk assessments, multi-office staffing coordination, and process improvements using emerging tax technologies.
• Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of evolving tax laws and lead internal training initiatives to keep the firm at the forefront of best practices.

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings the following qualifications:

• Active CPA license (Required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; MST or MAcc strongly preferred
• 8–10+ years of progressive public accounting experience with proven tax leadership and client management responsibilities
• Advanced expertise in individual, corporate, partnership, and multi-state taxation
• Confident, polished communicator capable of advising business owners, C-suite executives, and internal leadership
• Exceptional analytical skills with a track record of delivering practical, high-level business recommendations