Tax Manager - Public

Responsibilities

• Direct a portfolio of tax engagements involving federal, state, and local filings for corporations, partnerships, individuals, and other business structures.
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory support that helps clients align tax decisions with broader financial and operational goals.
• Build lasting client partnerships by serving as a reliable resource for technical guidance, responsive communication, and practical recommendations.
• Analyze tax legislation, regulatory updates, and complex authority to determine implications for client situations and internal execution.
• Oversee the review of returns, supporting documentation, and related filings to maintain accuracy, completeness, and compliance standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop tax team members by assigning work effectively, offering feedback, and supporting ongoing growth.
• Manage concurrent engagements by monitoring timelines, budgets, deliverables, and service quality in a fast-paced public accounting setting.
• Recommend and implement process improvements that strengthen workflow efficiency and elevate the client experience.
• Contribute to practice growth by identifying additional service opportunities and assisting with proposals and relationship expansion efforts.

Requirements

• CPA designation required.
• At least 10 years of tax experience within a public accounting environment is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in tax compliance, tax planning, and technical tax research.
• Background supporting clients in agriculture, real estate, and/or financial services is preferred.
• Experience with CCH ProSystem fx, CCH Sales Tax, and related tax technology is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements while maintaining strong service levels and meeting deadlines.
• Proven leadership, project management, and staff development capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline required; Master’s in Taxation preferred.