What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Manager position at Cruit Group?
Job Title: Tax Manager
Location: Hybrid (Birmingham, AL; Montgomery, AL; or Huntsville, AL)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Company Our partner is a premier accounting and business advisory enterprise providing comprehensive services that extend well beyond standard audit and tax, encompassing HR consulting, corporate strategy, and technology risk management. Consistently recognized on national top-tier accounting firm rankings and celebrated locally as a premier workplace, they foster a highly supportive, inclusive environment built on professional camaraderie. They are dedicated to helping employees cultivate enduring relationships and achieve significant personal and career growth. Currently, our partner is seeking an experienced, strategic-minded Tax Manager to join their hybrid team in Alabama.
Core Responsibilities
Strategic Tax Advisory & Portfolio Management
Location: Hybrid (Birmingham, AL; Montgomery, AL; or Huntsville, AL)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Company Our partner is a premier accounting and business advisory enterprise providing comprehensive services that extend well beyond standard audit and tax, encompassing HR consulting, corporate strategy, and technology risk management. Consistently recognized on national top-tier accounting firm rankings and celebrated locally as a premier workplace, they foster a highly supportive, inclusive environment built on professional camaraderie. They are dedicated to helping employees cultivate enduring relationships and achieve significant personal and career growth. Currently, our partner is seeking an experienced, strategic-minded Tax Manager to join their hybrid team in Alabama.
Core Responsibilities
Strategic Tax Advisory & Portfolio Management
- Direct and oversee a diverse portfolio of complex tax engagements for corporate, partnership, and high-net-worth individual clients from inception to completion.
- Provide high-level tax planning, restructuring, and consulting services, helping clients navigate shifting legislative landscapes and optimize their tax positions.
- Assume final review responsibilities for intricate tax filings, ensuring all deliverables meet the firm’s rigorous quality standards.
- Drive engagement profitability by effectively managing project economics, budgets, realization rates, and client billing cycles.
- Actively participate in the firm's growth by cultivating new business opportunities and expanding relationships with existing accounts.
- Collaborate across different service lines (e.g., audit, advisory, HR solutions) to cross-sell holistic business solutions to clients.
- Represent the firm in the local market through networking events, industry conferences, and thought leadership initiatives.
- Act as a key leader within the tax department, contributing to strategic planning, operational improvements, and workflow optimization.
- Directly manage, coach, and evaluate supervisors, senior associates, and staff, playing a critical role in their performance management and career trajectory.
- Lead internal training sessions and technical updates to ensure the tax department remains at the forefront of industry changes.
- Active CPA license is strictly required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s degree in Taxation (MTax) or Accounting is highly preferred.
- 6 years of comprehensive professional experience in public accounting, with a demonstrated track record of managing complex tax engagements.
- Proven ability to manage high-level client relationships and drive business development initiatives.
- Deep expertise in federal and state tax compliance, tax planning, and strategic advisory.
- Strong leadership acumen with experience mentoring diverse teams and managing departmental workflows.
- Outstanding executive-level communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.