Tax Client Manager

Location: Ontario, Oregon (serving clients nationwide)

Job Type: Full-time, Salary Exempt

Who We Are

At Nichols Accounting Group, we believe accounting is more than numbers — it’s about people, purpose, and building legacies. Recognized as one of Idaho’s Best Places to Work three years in a row, we care deeply about culture, work-life fulfillment, and yes — having a little fun along the way.

Our Core Values

Principled • Authentic • Intentional • Determined

Our Mission

To glorify God by using our knowledge, skills, and talents to develop our employees to be leaders assisting the business community in growing healthy, strong organizations.

About the Role

We are seeking a Tax Client Manager to join our growing Tax Department. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to a portfolio of clients, managing tax strategy, reviewing complex returns, and providing proactive consulting solutions. You’ll also supervise and coach team members, ensuring high-quality deliverables and supporting their professional growth.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary contact for client communication, consulting projects, and tax returns
• Review and approve client deliverables (tax returns, financial statements, and advisory projects)
• Manage client onboarding, billings, contracts, and engagement deadlines
• Provide proactive solutions for tax planning, risk mitigation, and business consulting
• Supervise, coach, and develop team members; provide oversight and distribute workload effectively
• Assist with IRS/state tax notice resolution and audit defense
• Collaborate with leadership to improve systems, expand services, and grow opportunities
• Contribute to firm advancement through leadership, training, and innovation

What We’re Looking For

• CPA license required
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive tax experience, preferably in public accounting
• Strong technical knowledge across individual, business, and multi-entity structures
• Supervisory or leadership experience with demonstrated ability to mentor others
• Excellent communication skills with a client-first mindset
• Proactive, self-starting, organized, and committed to delivering results with integrity

Why Join Nichols?

• Recipient of Idaho’s Best Place to Work the past 3 years
• Salary range $75K - $175K annually, varying DOE.
• Paid Time Off Benefits
• Holidays
• 3 weeks PTO
• Compensatory Time Off (CTO)
• Parental & Maternity Leave
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision. Plus, Life, STD & LTD and more.
• 401K & Safe Harbor
• Flexible Schedules, Reduced Summer Fridays
• Performance options (CTO)
• Paid CPE and CPA exam support
• Target Hours of 1350
• Benefits are available to full-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 25 hours per week.
• Direct access to senior leadership.
• Firm-sponsored events and team activities, camping trips, holiday parties, and more

Ready to Apply?

If you’re ready to combine your technical expertise with leadership and mentorship, and you want to be part of a firm that values both performance and people, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build healthy, strong organizations that leave a lasting legacy.

Nichols provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.