Tax Manager, Manufacturing

About the role

The Tax Manager, Manufacturing leads and delivers high-quality federal, state, and local tax compliance and advisory services for manufacturing clients while serving as a key leader within engagement teams. This position builds strategic client relationships, applies deep technical expertise in manufacturing taxation, and develops high-performing teams — partnering with firm leadership to identify client needs, drive value-added solutions, and support the firm's growth and culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage tax engagements for manufacturing clients across the full engagement lifecycle — planning, issue identification, technical analysis, workpaper preparation, and final deliverable review and sign-off — ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax laws, regulations, and firm methodology, and preparing deliverables for shareholder review with accuracy and professional presentation tailored to the audience.
• Evaluate and advise on federal and multi-state corporate and partnership tax matters for manufacturing clients, including entity structure considerations, UNICAP rules under IRC Section 263A, IRC Section 199A deductions, manufacturing-related tax credits (including R&D/IRC Section 41 credits and energy credits), tax depreciation planning, inventory accounting method elections (LIFO/FIFO), and multi-state income tax compliance; prepare and review workpapers supporting federal and state compliance filings.
• Identify and advise on international tax matters relevant to manufacturing clients, including transfer pricing concepts, GILTI implications, and cross-border supply chain tax considerations; escalate complex international issues appropriately while maintaining engagement continuity.
• Manage engagement economics with financial and operational discipline — overseeing pricing, budgeting, billing, scope management, staffing, and workflow efficiency across multiple concurrent engagements — while driving accountability and timely execution against profitability targets.
• Develop relationships with client executives by proactively communicating throughout the year on engagement status, emerging issues, legislative and regulatory developments, and tax planning opportunities specific to manufacturing; help clients understand relevant industry trends and emerging issues, identify opportunities to enhance their tax positions, and leverage prior engagement history to improve continuity and client experience.
• Collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated solutions, identify opportunities to connect client needs to GMCO's broader service offerings, and view all interactions — including networks and proposal opportunities — as potential avenues for business growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff and senior associates through on-the-job coaching, internal CPE, engagement and annual performance evaluations, and career development guidance; coordinate scheduling, support recruitment of quality talent, model professionalism and work-life balance, and hold team members accountable to performance and deadlines.
• Demonstrate and uphold core values including integrity, quality, innovation, stewardship, and inclusivity in all aspects of client service and team leadership.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 5+ years of recent public accounting experience in tax, with demonstrated progression in responsibility and experience serving manufacturing, industrial, or related commercial clients.
• Specialty: Broad exposure to federal and multi-state corporate and partnership taxation as applied to manufacturing businesses, including demonstrated experience with cost of goods sold analysis, inventory method elections, IRC Section 263A/UNICAP, accounting method changes, tax depreciation rules, R&D tax credits, and manufacturing deductions; must be eager to work across a variety of manufacturing tax matters.
• Technical Skills: Extensive technical proficiency in federal corporate and partnership tax compliance, multi-state income and franchise tax, IRC Section 199A pass-through deductions, IRC Section 41 R&D credits, cost segregation analysis, bonus depreciation and Section 179 planning, UNICAP computations, ASC 740 tax provisions, accounting method changes, and tax research and consulting across multi-entity manufacturing structures; working knowledge of transfer pricing concepts and GILTI implications for manufacturing clients.
• Leadership: Demonstrated supervisory and engagement leadership experience, including coaching and review of work performed by staff and senior associates.
• Licenses: Active CPA license strongly preferred (or ability to obtain in short order).
• Communication: Exceptional client service and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships and translate complex technical matters into clear, actionable insights.
• Software: Highly proficient with Microsoft Office and tax compliance software platforms (e.g., CCH Axcess Tax, Thomson Reuters UltraTax); adaptable to emerging technologies.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of 5+ years of recent public accounting experience in tax, with demonstrated progression in responsibility and experience serving manufacturing, industrial, or related commercial clients.
• Specialty: Broad exposure to federal and multi-state corporate and partnership taxation as applied to manufacturing businesses, including demonstrated experience with cost of goods sold analysis, inventory method elections, IRC Section 263A/UNICAP, accounting method changes, tax depreciation rules, R&D tax credits, and manufacturing deductions; must be eager to work across a variety of manufacturing tax matters.
• Technical Skills: Extensive technical proficiency in federal corporate and partnership tax compliance, multi-state income and franchise tax, IRC Section 199A pass-through deductions, IRC Section 41 R&D credits, cost segregation analysis, bonus depreciation and Section 179 planning, UNICAP computations, ASC 740 tax provisions, accounting method changes, and tax research and consulting across multi-entity manufacturing structures; working knowledge of transfer pricing concepts and GILTI implications for manufacturing clients.
• Leadership: Demonstrated supervisory and engagement leadership experience, including coaching and review of work performed by staff and senior associates.
• Licenses: Active CPA license strongly preferred (or ability to obtain in short order).
• Communication: Exceptional client service and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships and translate complex technical matters into clear, actionable insights.
• Software: Highly proficient with Microsoft Office and tax compliance software platforms (e.g., CCH Axcess Tax, Thomson Reuters UltraTax); adaptable to emerging technologies.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Skills

• Technical Proficiency: Extensive technical proficiency in federal corporate and partnership tax compliance, multi-state income and franchise tax, IRC Section 199A pass-through deductions, IRC Section 41 R&D credits, cost segregation analysis, bonus depreciation and Section 179 planning, UNICAP computations, ASC 740 tax provisions, accounting method changes, and tax research and consulting across multi-entity manufacturing structures.
• Transfer Pricing Knowledge: Working knowledge of transfer pricing concepts and GILTI implications for manufacturing clients.
• Leadership: Demonstrated supervisory and engagement leadership experience, including coaching and review of work performed by staff and senior associates.
• Communication: Exceptional client service and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships and translate complex technical matters into clear, actionable insights.
• Software Proficiency: Highly proficient with Microsoft Office and tax compliance software platforms (e.g., CCH Axcess Tax, Thomson Reuters UltraTax); adaptable to emerging technologies.
• Project Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Benefits

• 401(k) with a 3% employer contribution
• Discretionary profit sharing of up to 4.5% annually
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of the individual medical premium!
• Generous PTO, plus 12 Paid Holidays, 8 hours of Volunteer Time and Paid Parental Leave
• Hybrid work options and flexible working hours in the summer
• Parking and Transit Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• On-site gym and locker room
• Incentive plan for sales leads
• Generous Employee Referral Program

Pay

The estimated salary range for this position is $108,000-$150,000.

Schedule

Hybrid work options and flexible working hours in the summer.