Tax Manager - DTA Accountants

# Tax Manager - DTA Accountants Davies - Bellevue, WA 98004## Overview Salary Range$ - $ Salary## Description
** Your Future Team
** DTA Accountants is a longstanding tax and financial advisory firm based in Bellevue, Washington, delivering comprehensive services to businesses, individuals, trusts, and estates. With roots dating back to 2009, the firm has been serving clients for 17 years, building a respected reputation for individualized, unbiased financial and tax guidance supported by a skilled team with deep experience in accounting and strategic planning.

In 2025, DTA Accountants joined Archer Lewis as part of the organization’s expanding national network, becoming one of several established regional firms integrated into the Archer Lewis alternative practice structure. Through this partnership, DTA Accountants continues to provide its signature relationship driven, client focused service while gaining access to enhanced national resources, advanced tools, and expanded operational support across the Archer Lewis network.
** What You’ll Do
** The Tax Manager is a key leadership role responsible for directing all facets of the tax function, including compliance, reporting, planning, and strategic guidance. In this position, you will lead complex client engagements or assist with overseeing comprehensive tax operations, ensuring technical excellence, and delivering high value advisory support. You will drive business growth by strengthening client relationships, optimizing tax strategies, and providing expert oversight to a broad team of tax professionals.

This role is ideal for a seasoned tax leader with deep technical expertise, strong management capabilities, and the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to C suite executives and high impact clients.
** Strategic Leadership & Management
*** Provide strategic direction for the tax department or practice area, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
* Lead, mentor, and develop a high performing team of tax professionals—including managers, seniors, and staff—overseeing performance management, resource allocation, and talent retention.
* Foster a collaborative, growth focused environment that supports technical excellence and continuous development.
** Technical Expertise & Compliance
*** Serve as the final reviewer and subject matter expert for highly complex federal, state, local, and international tax filings across corporate, partnership, and individual entities.
* Ensure strict compliance with applicable tax laws, GAAP/IFRS standards, and internal control policies.
* Stay current on evolving tax legislation and guide the team in applying technical updates accurately.
** Tax Planning & Advisory
*** Develop and execute advanced tax planning strategies that reduce liabilities and improve overall tax efficiency for clients or the organization.
* Provide high level advisory support on complex transactions, restructurings, regulatory developments, and business initiatives.
* Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership or top tier clients, delivering insights that inform key decisions.
** Audit Management & Controversy
*** Lead and manage all federal and state tax audits, serving as the primary liaison with tax authorities such as the IRS and state agencies.
* Defend tax positions, negotiate resolutions, and guide clients or internal stakeholders through the audit and controversy process.
** Business Development (Public Accounting)
*** Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the tax advisory practice.
* Lead proposal development, pitch efforts, and expansion of existing client relationships.
* Strengthening the firm’s market presence by demonstrating deep expertise and building trust with prospective and current clients.
** Tax Provision Oversight (Corporate)
*** Oversee the full quarterly and annual income tax provision process in accordance with ASC 740.
* Ensure accurate reporting, documentation, and financial statements of disclosures related to income taxes.
* Collaborate with finance and accounting leadership to support audit requirements and close financial timelines.
** What You’ll Bring
**** Education
* ** A Bachelor’s degree in…