Tax Manager [Commercial Services Group]

About the Firm

CohnReznick is one of the nation’s top professional services firms, offering rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax. The firm helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). With deep industry knowledge, tailored solutions, and insight into emerging market forces, CohnReznick serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Nexia. This role is based in the New Jersey office and follows a hybrid work model, with team members encouraged to be in the office an average of 3 days a week for collaboration.

Your Team

This position supports the Commercial Services Industry Group, which focuses on serving clients in the Consumer, Hospitality, and Manufacturing & Distribution sectors. The group provides integrated advisory, assurance, and tax services tailored to middle-market and growth-oriented companies, addressing their operational, financial, and regulatory challenges.

Why CohnReznick?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, people, and communities. We offer a robust Total Rewards package, including:

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Flexible work environment
• Expanded parental leave
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Work-life balance with opportunities for enjoyment and fun

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance and tax advisory engagements for the Commercial Services Industry group.
• Determine resource requirements and collaborate with a team to ensure exceptional client service.
• Manage expectations with team members and monitor engagement progress.
• Review partnership and corporate tax returns for accuracy and completeness.
• Research tax issues and filing requirements affecting tax compliance.
• Analyze complex tax issues using the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury regulations, and other relevant authorities.
• Draft tax technical memorandums and share knowledge to develop team members.
• Identify opportunities to expand the scope of current engagements by addressing client needs.
• Actively participate in proposal development and lead responses to requests for proposals.
• Demonstrate initiative, vision, resourcefulness, creativity, and independent thinking.
• Lead by example.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Accounting or Taxation preferred.
• CPA, JD, or EA certification required.
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant tax experience.
• 2+ years of managerial experience.
• Current experience with commercial services clients.
• Strong tax research skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation (verbal and written) skills, with a focus on exceptional client service.
• Proficiency with MS Office and tax compliance/research software, including ProSystem, CCH Axcess, and CCH Engagement.
• Solid project management and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multitask.

Pay

In New Jersey, the salary range for this role is $105,000 to $175,000. Salary is one component of CohnReznick’s total rewards package, which also includes a discretionary performance bonus and other benefits.