Senior Tax Manager

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Atlanta, Georgia Type:
Direct Hire Salary: $150,000

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Senior Tax Manager
Position Type:
Direct Hire Salary:
Up to $150,000 per year

Schedule:

Hybrid option available for the Atlanta (30339) office.
(Located near The Battery).Industry: Public Accounting / CPA Firm Busy Season:
January through April 15, plus September 15 and October 15 deadlines

Busy Season

Hours:

Approximately 55 hours per week

Non-Busy Season

Hours:

Approximately 40 hours per week

Start Date:

ASAPAbout the Opportunity Our client, a well-established CPA firm in the Atlanta (30339) area, is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to join their growing tax practice.

This is a direct-hire opportunity with a firm that values strong client relationships, technical expertise, and a supportive team environment. The ideal candidate will bring deep public accounting experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex tax engagements while mentoring staff and strengthening client relationships.

The firm offers a professional but family-oriented culture, flexibility where possible, and the opportunity to work with a strong client base across industries such as construction, service providers, real estate, professional services, and closely held businesses.

Key Responsibilities Manage and review complex tax engagements for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and high-net-worth clients

Provide tax planning and consulting strategies for business owners and high-net-worth individuals

Review business tax returns, including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, consolidated returns, and multi-state filings

Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by identifying tax-saving opportunities and helping resolve technical tax matters

Manage multiple client engagements while ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met Review work prepared by staff and senior accountants to ensure accuracy and compliance with firm quality control procedures

Supervise, train, and mentor tax staff and seniors

Complete performance reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members

Communicate engagement status, technical issues, scheduling concerns, and recommended solutions to partners

Maintain strong client relationships through responsive communication and technical guidance

Stay current on tax law changes, regulatory updates, and industry-specific tax matters

Participate in networking and business development activities

Support firm leadership with process improvement, policies, procedures, and team development

Assist with additional projects and responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

Active CPA license required

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required

Master’s degree in Taxation preferred8+ years of current public accounting tax experience required3+ years of experience supervising, training, and reviewing the work of tax staff and senior accountants

Current or recent experience with a mid-sized public accounting firm strongly preferred

Strong business tax experience, including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and closely held businesses

Experience with high-net-worth individual taxation and tax planning

Experience managing complex tax engagements from start to finish

Multi-state tax experience required

Experience with consolidated tax returns preferred

Strong technical review skills, including the ability to identify issues, research solutions, and communicate recommendations

Comfortable serving as the primary client contact on assigned engagements

Ability to manage deadlines, budgets, staffing, and client expectations during busy season

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple client engagements at one time Proven ability to mentor and…