Senior Tax Manager

Overview

If you’re looking for something different than a traditional tax firm and soul-crushing tax seasons, keep reading!

Citadel CPA Group is a modern, real estate-focused tax advisory and accounting firm serving real estate investors and small business owners through proactive tax planning and smart use of technology.

We combine high-level advisory work with a genuinely sustainable approach to how we operate, believing that great results come from thoughtful planning and reasonable hours—not burnout! As we continue to grow, we’re looking for driven team members who want to do meaningful work while building a healthier, more balanced career.

This position is a mix of:

• Outsourced accounting for small business clients (monthly close, maintaining clean books, supporting client needs)
• Tax compliance and planning support (quarterly estimates, projections, light planning with opportunity for more)
• More in the "What You ll do" section below

We’re creating this role so the owner (CPA) can delegate more day-to-day work and help the team scale.

• Manage and review complex federal and state tax returns for real estate-focused clients, including partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, and high-net-worth individuals
• Seekout (or at least document opportunities) to streamline tasks using automation and AI
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for assigned clients
• Research and resolve complex tax issues and clearly communicate recommendations
• Lead, mentor, and develop tax staff and managers; review work and provide guidance
• Oversee engagement planning, budgeting, and scheduling to ensure timely delivery
• Stay current on tax law changes impacting real estate and investment clients
• Contribute to firm initiatives, process improvements, and business development efforts

• 7-9+ years of accounting and tax experience: including working knowledge of financial statements and business/personal income taxation, CPA/EA required
• Disciplined curiosity: you enjoy exploring better ways to do things and using technology to work smarter
• Strong communicator: responsive, thorough, proactive—communication is a core value here
• Team player: collaborates well and values shared success
• Service mindset & great attitude: you genuinely want to help small business owners and clients
• Problem-solver: you look for ways to add value (automation, apps, process improvements)

• No billable-hour culture driving everything
• We bill clients on monthly retainers and/or fixed fees
• You’ll have autonomy, space to be creative, and a real “seat at the table”
• We collaborate often and value your ideas
• Minimal (if any) overtime during tax season

• Annual salary range = $110,000 - $140,000 + performance-based bonuses
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Monthly health, dental, and vision stipend for employees
• Ongoing professional development and continuing education
• Bi-annual All Expenses Paid Firm Retreat
• Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid options available)
• Access to the best cloud accounting and practice management software on the market

Prefer Hybrid (Centennial, CO).

• If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!