Tax Manager - Family Office

About the role

The Tax Manager will support the tax compliance, planning, estate, trust, investment, and financial needs of a well‑established family office in Mankato, Minnesota. Working closely with the current Family Office Manager as part of a planned succession, this individual will have the opportunity to develop into a trusted long‑term advisor to the family. The role is ideal for an experienced public accounting professional with substantial individual and high‑net‑worth tax experience who is looking for a broader, relationship‑driven opportunity outside the traditional public accounting environment. Worksite Location: Mankato, MN – fully onsite; candidates with a Mankato connection or genuine interest in relocating are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, and select partnerships.
• Provide ongoing tax planning and advisory support for family members and related entities.
• Assist with estate and succession planning in coordination with outside attorneys and professional advisors.
• Manage and monitor treasury activities and cash needs in coordination with investment managers and banking partners.
• Coordinate with investment managers, attorneys, bankers, accountants, and other outside advisors.
• Serve as a trusted resource and point of contact for six family groups and a family foundation.
• Assist with investment, compliance, financing, real estate, and financial reporting matters.
• Maintain strong relationships with banks, brokerage firms, investment professionals, attorneys, and other external partners.
• Support the long‑term transition from the current Family Office Manager and assume increasing responsibility over time.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• CPA strongly preferred.
• Approximately 8‑9+ years of relevant tax experience, or 10‑13 years in a career with a significant tax focus.
• Strong recent experience with individual, trust, estate, and high‑net‑worth taxation.
• Public accounting experience with tax preparation, review, and planning.
• Experience working directly with sophisticated individual or family clients.
• Strong tax planning and advisory skills with the ability to think beyond compliance.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Comfortable collaborating with attorneys, investment managers, bankers, accountants, and other professional advisors.
• High level of discretion, professionalism, judgment, and integrity.
• Adaptable, service‑oriented, and comfortable working across a broad range of family‑office matters.
• Family office experience is a plus, but not required.
• Mankato connection or genuine interest in relocating to the area strongly preferred.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package; specific benefit details will be provided during the interview process.

Pay

Base salary $175K – $250K+ depending on experience.

About Versique

Versique (pronounced “ver‑seek”) means being both versatile and unique. Versique is a high‑performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions. Based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is locally owned and operated, with practice areas across three divisions serving a wide range of industries. The firm’s recruiters are seasoned professionals who have worked in the fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections. Versique is award‑winning, recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest‑growing private companies, the Minneapolis‑St. Paul Business Journal’s Fast 50 list for 2023, a Star Tribune Top Workplace, and a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.