What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Manager position at Elevate?
Elevate LLC | Partner Firm Opportunity
Location - Nashville, Tennessee (Hybrid)
About Elevate
Elevate LLC is a next-generation professional services platform built to partner with entrepreneurial, growth-focused accounting, tax, and advisory firms. Our mission is to empower firms and their leaders by providing capital, operational support, technology, and strategic guidance to help them scale while preserving their independence and culture.
Our partner firm in Nashville, Tennessee is looking to hire an experienced Tax Manager to support and expand their growing tax practice.
The Tax Manager oversees the day-to-day execution of U.S. tax engagements, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timeliness of deliverables. This role includes supervising staff, reviewing tax returns and workpapers, and serving as a key liaison between tax teams and the leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise execution of tax engagements, including preparation, review, and documentation
- Lead engagement planning, data validation, preparation, and finalization for tax engagements
- Review tax returns and workpapers to ensure accuracy and compliance with U.S. tax regulations
- Identify and resolve engagement and technical tax issues
- Ensure all workpapers are well-documented, organized, and review-ready, with clear audit trails and supporting documentation
- Train, mentor, and develop tax staff and seniors
- Collaborate closely with managers and partners
Skills Required
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent analytical and technical expertise
- Ability to manage multiple engagements simultaneously
- High attention to detail and quality standards
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Qualifications
- 8 years of US tax returns experience
- CPA/EA required
- Advanced knowledge of federal and state tax laws, including Corporate, S-Corporations, Partnership, Individual taxation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
- Experience with CCH Axcess is a plus
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation for this role is based on experience and is aligned with market rates. We value our team members and are committed to their success and well-being. As part of our comprehensive benefits and compensation package, we offer:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- 401(k) plan
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Firm Holidays
- Discretionary Performance Bonus
Eligibility for benefits is determined based on position, hours worked, and other criteria. Specific
details will be provided during the hiring process.
Elevate and its related subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy/religion, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief,
or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.