Tax and Accounting Department Manager

About the role

Are you an experienced tax and accounting leader looking for a long-term opportunity where your expertise is valued and your leadership makes a real impact? Scroggins is seeking a collaborative, experienced professional to lead our Tax and Accounting Department. This is an opportunity to join a stable, growing firm where you can build relationships with clients, mentor a talented team, and help shape the future of our tax and accounting services. This is a hybrid position. Following initial onboarding and training in our Cincinnati office, you can work remotely 1–2 days per week and in the office 3–4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage approximately 12 tax and accounting professionals.
• Assign and oversee annual tax return preparation and review processes.
• Review and prepare complex corporate, partnership, fiduciary, and individual tax returns.
• Review monthly accounting compilations, financial statements, and reconciliations for complex clients.
• Oversee quarterly tax estimate preparation and delivery while personally managing higher-level engagements.
• Manage IRS and state examinations, tax notices, and other compliance matters.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for a portfolio of complex tax and accounting clients.
• Partner with our Client Care Team to continually improve client onboarding, communication, and service delivery.
• Monitor workflow, prioritize deadlines, and ensure exceptional client service throughout the year.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff through performance management, feedback, and day-to-day leadership.
• Foster a collaborative, positive culture focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive tax and accounting experience.
• Previous experience leading and developing professional staff.
• CPA preferred.
• Relevant bachelor's degree (e.g., Accounting, Business) required.
• Strong knowledge of tax compliance and financial accounting.
• Experience with tax and accounting software.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional quality and client service.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and reside within commuting distance of our office.

Why Join Scroggins?

• We believe experienced professionals do their best work when they're trusted, supported, and given the opportunity to lead.
• A stable, well-established firm with long-term client relationships.
• A collaborative leadership team that values your ideas.
• Meaningful leadership responsibilities with the opportunity to influence the future of the department.
• Hybrid work flexibility.
• A culture focused on professionalism, teamwork, and delivering exceptional client service.