What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Tax Manager (Clear Path to Chief Tax Officer) position at Stratax Consulting?
Role Summary
The Senior Tax Manager role is designed for an experienced leader who is ready to step into a future Chief Tax Officer position. This is a strategic role overseeing the tax division while partnering closely with firm leadership to shape Stratax’s nationwide growth.
You’ll lead complex tax engagements, build scalable systems, mentor a growing team and support long-term planning as Stratax expands into new markets. This position leverages our fully integrated tech stack—AI-powered tax workflows, cloud platforms and firmwide automation—to deliver a high-impact advisory experience for clients and a more efficient workflow for you and your team.
Responsibilities
- Lead the tax division, overseeing review processes, planning strategies and complex client advisory
- Drive innovation by optimizing workflows using the firm’s AI and automation platforms
- Develop scalable tax processes that support multi-office, multi-state operations
- Advise entrepreneurs, executives and high-net-worth clients on tax strategy, structuring and planning
- Coordinate with the Senior Accounting Director and advisory teams to ensure unified client service
- Mentor and develop the tax team; establish training programs and best practices
- Participate in firmwide strategy discussions, budget planning and long-term decision-making
- Build the pathway and infrastructure needed to assume the role of Chief Tax Officer
Requirements
- 8–12 years of progressive tax experience, including leading complex engagements
- CPA or EA required
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and comfort owning division-level responsibilities
- Strong understanding of multi-entity planning, advanced tax strategy and emerging tax law trends
- Experience building or scaling tax teams is a major advantage
- Strong entrepreneurial mindset and interest in helping shape a rapidly growing national firm