Sr. Tax Manager (Remote)

About the role

The Senior Manager role is a high-visibility position with a clear and accelerated path to partnership for the right candidate. The firm is open to seating this role at any of its offices, which are located within approximately one hour of the Cincinnati metro area.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the firm’s primary technical tax resource, providing expert guidance on complex tax matters across a diverse client base
• Review approximately 450–550 tax returns annually; preparation is handled at more junior levels (less than 10% personal preparation work)
• Act as a sounding board for accounting-related questions from staff and managers
• Manage and develop 1–2 Tax Managers, fostering professional growth and ensuring quality standards
• Maintain strong, direct relationships with clients in a highly client-facing role requiring excellent communication and advisory skills
• Sign off on tax returns with full authority, with increasing autonomy as trust is established (or immediately for qualified candidates)
• Collaborate with firm leadership on technical matters, process improvement, and maintaining the firm’s reputation for excellence

Required Qualifications

• Active CPA license
• 10–15+ years of progressive public accounting experience
• Exceptional technical tax acumen with the ability to serve as a confident, go-to resource for the firm’s tax practice
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams and develop talent
• Strong client-facing skills with a track record of building trusted advisor relationships
• Accounting knowledge sufficient to serve as a resource for staff questions
• Partnership-heavy tax experience preferred; industry agnostic

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CCH tax software environment (or demonstrated ability to learn new platforms quickly)
• Experience in a leadership or practice-area leadership capacity
• Readiness to take on increasing responsibility with a trajectory toward partnership

What Aso Offers

• No requirement to bring a book of business; ample existing client work and organic growth opportunities
• A primary focus on technical execution and client service
• A trust-based, output-driven culture where leadership measures results, not keystrokes
• A hybrid work schedule with a flexible offseason schedule
• A dress for your day policy
• A competitive PTO package plus holidays, with additional time off negotiable outside of busy season
• Health and dental insurance
• Employer 401(k) match
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• A collaborative, family-friendly environment that genuinely respects work-life balance without sacrificing professional standards
• Competitive compensation with partnership economics discussed during the interview process

Compensation & Hours

Compensation is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and the value the candidate brings to the practice. The firm offers a competitive base salary, performance-based bonus structure, and a clearly defined equity partnership path. Full details will be discussed during the interview process.

Expected billable hours in the range of 1,400–1,600 annually (2,300–2,400 total hours), consistent with senior leadership expectations.

About Aso

Agresta, Storms & O’Leary, PC (ASO) is a full-service CPA firm with offices across central and southern Indiana and approximately 40 full-time professionals. The firm provides assurance, tax, business consulting, and entrepreneurial accounting services to a diverse client base that includes closely held and entrepreneurial businesses, nonprofits, government-regulated entities, manufacturers, construction firms, service organizations, and individuals. ASO is seeking a seasoned tax professional at the Senior Manager level to join and strengthen its tax leadership team.