Tax Manager Public Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• The Tax Manager leads client engagements, oversees staff, and provides strategic tax and financial guidance. They have a strong background in public accounting, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to delivering outstanding service.

• Lead and manage multiple client engagements across tax, compilation, and review services, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results

• Review and oversee the preparation of complex individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns, providing technical guidance and resolving advanced tax matters

• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff and senior accountants through ongoing coaching, training, and performance feedback

• Build and maintain strong client relationships by delivering responsive, proactive, and consultative service

• Ensure all engagements are executed in compliance with professional standards, firm policies, and applicable regulatory requirements

• Manage engagement budgets, staffing, timelines, and deliverables to drive efficiency and profitability

• Support business development initiatives, including identifying growth opportunities and contributing to firm expansion efforts

• Monitor and interpret changes in tax laws, accounting standards, and industry developments to inform client strategy and firm practices

• Serve as a subject matter resource in a designated tax specialty area (e.g., SALT), contributing to internal training, client development, and technical excellence

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)

• Master's in Accounting or Taxation (preferred)

• Active CPA license in Michigan (required)

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive public accounting experience, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity

• Demonstrated expertise in business and individual tax compliance, as well as compilation and review engagements

• Proficiency in QuickBooks and the Thomson Reuters software suite (e.g., UltraTax, Engagement Manager, Practice CS) preferred

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively develop and guide team members

• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment

• Exceptional attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Self-motivated professional with a commitment to continuous learning, process improvement, and team development

What We Offer

• An environment promoting and enabling a healthy work/life balance

• A competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, flexible spending account, vacation time and more

• A commitment to the personal and professional development of all our team members

• An opportunity to work with a large variety of clients at multiple levels

• Direct interaction with Company's partners and senior managers

• Advanced technology and communication systems

• Client referral bonus

• Pay: $98,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Continuing education credits

• Dental insurance

• Dependent care reimbursement

• Dependent health insurance coverage

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible schedule

• Flexible spending account

• Health insurance

• Health savings account

• License reimbursement

• Life insurance

• Opportunities for advancement

• Paid time off

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

• Work Location: In person

Salary : $98,000 - $105,000