Tax Manager

About Us

We’re KSM, one of the top 50 largest independent advisory, tax, and audit firms in the United States. More than our size, it’s our people and culture that set us apart. We believe great things happen when people are supported, challenged, and given the freedom to do their very best work. That’s why we’ve built a workplace where your career and personal life can thrive together—where you have the flexibility to manage your time, the resources to grow, and a team that genuinely cares about your success.

We’ve been employee-owned since 2001, giving every team member a stake in our collective success. This ownership mentality fosters a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and excellence—where new ideas are welcomed, different perspectives are valued, and you’re encouraged to explore what excites you most. Whether you’re expanding your skills, tackling new challenges, or making an impact beyond the office, we provide the resources and support to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you.

At KSM, your contributions matter—not just to the firm, but to your colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve across the U.S. If you’re looking for a place where you can do meaningful work, build lasting relationships, and grow in ways that align with what’s most important to you, we’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Possess a complete knowledge of the Firm's philosophy on financial, tax, and consulting matters, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards.
• Maintain contact with clients throughout the year; possess a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of the client's business.
• Plan, schedule, and staff engagements using firm policies and procedures.
• Supervise staff and provide on-the-job training; review tax returns and related work papers prepared by staff, including performance evaluations.
• Anticipate problem areas of engagement and develop procedures to address those problem areas; keep supervisors informed of important developments and recommend solutions.
• Communicate progress of engagements, problems, and resolutions to clients through written and oral correspondence.
• Prepare invoices to clients, communicate details of fees to clients, and assist in the collection of overdue accounts.
• Maintain knowledge of general economic and political trends or possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
• Perform supervisory reviews of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of complexity.
• Assume tax preparation responsibility for the more complex business returns.
• Delegate and manage governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate tax authorities.