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Job Title: Senior Tax Manager
Job Description
The Senior Tax Manager oversees complex business and individual tax engagements, ensuring accurate compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements. This role combines high-level technical tax expertise with client-facing advisory responsibilities, including tax planning, research, and strategic guidance. The Senior Tax Manager also plays a key role in developing junior team members and supporting overall practice growth through quality-focused leadership and strong client relationships.
Responsibilities
This role is based fully onsite for the first six months to support onboarding, collaboration, and integration with the team. After this initial period, the position offers one remote workday per week, with the remaining days onsite. The work environment is professional and client-focused, with close collaboration among tax and audit teams and a strong emphasis on quality, communication, and continuous learning.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Ramsey, NJ.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $160000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Dental, Health, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Holiday, etc.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Ramsey,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
Job Description
The Senior Tax Manager oversees complex business and individual tax engagements, ensuring accurate compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements. This role combines high-level technical tax expertise with client-facing advisory responsibilities, including tax planning, research, and strategic guidance. The Senior Tax Manager also plays a key role in developing junior team members and supporting overall practice growth through quality-focused leadership and strong client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Review and oversee complex business and individual tax returns to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to applicable tax laws and regulations.
- Manage tax compliance processes and ensure all federal, state, and local filing requirements are met in a timely and accurate manner.
- Conduct in-depth tax research and provide technical guidance on complex tax issues to clients and internal teams.
- Perform tax planning and advisory work for clients, identifying tax-saving strategies and optimizing year-end tax projections.
- Review year-end tax projections and recommend tax-saving strategies tailored to each client’s situation.
- Serve as a client-facing advisor, helping resolve tax issues, answering technical questions, and providing clear, professional communication.
- Mentor, coach, and develop junior tax staff and tax managers, providing feedback, training, and support to enhance their technical and professional skills.
- Review work prepared by team members to ensure quality standards are met and deliverables align with firm policies and professional standards.
- Support practice growth through strong client relationship management, high-level consulting, and proactive identification of advisory opportunities.
- Collaborate with audit and tax compliance teams to ensure coordinated service delivery and comprehensive support for client engagements.
- Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously, prioritizing workloads and deadlines while maintaining high-quality service.
- Demonstrated experience in public accounting, with a strong focus on tax compliance and advisory services.
- Previous experience in a Senior-level tax role such as Tax Manager, Tax Director, or Senior Tax Manager.
- Proficiency in reviewing complex business and individual tax returns, with an emphasis on oversight and quality control rather than primarily preparing returns.
- Ability to manage multiple client engagements at the same time while meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards of accuracy.
- Strong client-facing communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax issues in a clear and professional manner.
- Solid technical knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations and compliance requirements.
- Ability to conduct tax research and provide sound technical guidance on complex tax matters.
- Leadership skills to mentor and develop junior tax staff and managers, including providing constructive feedback and guidance.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred and may be required at the Senior Manager level.
- Experience with tax planning, year-end projections, and development of tax-saving strategies for business and individual clients.
- Background working closely with audit and tax compliance functions to provide integrated client service.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and support practice growth through advisory work.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced public accounting environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.
This role is based fully onsite for the first six months to support onboarding, collaboration, and integration with the team. After this initial period, the position offers one remote workday per week, with the remaining days onsite. The work environment is professional and client-focused, with close collaboration among tax and audit teams and a strong emphasis on quality, communication, and continuous learning.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Ramsey, NJ.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $160000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Dental, Health, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Holiday, etc.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Ramsey,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
Salary : $130,000 - $160,000