Tax Services Manager

About the role

Tax Services Manager – Commercial Tax located in Woodland Hills, CA. Hybrid work model requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. Full‑time position with Spartan Placements, supporting a growing public accounting team in the Los Angeles/Woodland Hills area.

Responsibilities

• Review federal and state tax returns, workpapers, and tax projections.
• Manage and oversee tax return preparation and review processes.
• Provide tax compliance, planning, and consulting services to commercial clients.
• Work extensively with S‑Corporations and Partnerships.
• Conduct tax research and resolve complex tax issues.
• Manage client relationships and communicate directly with clients.
• Support business development and client growth initiatives.
• Mentor, train, and develop staff.
• Stay current with federal and state tax law changes and their impact on clients.
• Assist with special projects and other tax‑related matters as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of public accounting experience.
• Strong commercial/generalist tax background.
• Significant experience with S‑Corporations and Partnerships.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Master’s in Taxation preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong tax research, analytical, and client‑service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to review returns and workpapers and oversee tax engagements.
• Stable employment history with approximately 2–3+ years per role preferred.
• Candidates should have primarily worked in public accounting; no more than 1–2 years total outside public accounting.
• Experience with CCH Axcess, SurePrep, or XCM is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Experience

• Real Estate industry/client experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience serving a diverse commercial client base.
• Experience with regional, national, or Top 100 public accounting firms.

Skills

• xcm
• cch axcess
• partnerships
• office
• tax research
• accounting
• corporations
• returns
• public
• sureprep
• tax
• research

Schedule

Hybrid – Minimum 2 days/week in office.