Tax Manager

Tax Manager (Public Accounting firm; serving closely held businesses)

Priority location: Northeast Ohio (Cleveland, Youngstown, Akron)

Additional location considered: Detroit

Work arrangement: Hybrid

Our client is a well-established and fast-growing public accounting and advisory firm with a strong, longstanding presence in the Great Lakes Region and growing nationally. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to work directly with the lead Partner, manage client engagements, take ownership of key client relationships and build a clear path toward Senior Manager and Partner.

This Tax Manager will primarily serve closely held businesses. This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm that combines the resources of a larger practice with genuine, merit-based career growth with strong investment in the firm’s people and technology.

• Prepare, review, and file federal, state, and local tax returns for closely held businesses and private equity portfolio companies (C corporations, S corporations, and partnerships)
• Research complex and evolving tax issues and provide clients with proactive, practical guidance
• Identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency, streamline processes, and reduce risk across client engagements
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business owners, managing client relationships, timelines, and expectations directly
• Coach and develop junior team members, and oversee workflow and staffing across engagements
• Represent the firm at client meetings, business development activities and industry events throughout the region

• CPA license strongly preferred, or well underway toward obtaining one
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive public accounting experience in tax serving closely held businesses and/or private equity portfolio companies
• Experience serving clients in the manufacturing & distribution industries preferred
• Solid working knowledge of C corporation, S corporation, and partnership taxation
• Proficiency with Excel and tax preparation software
• Based in or open to relocating to Northeast Ohio or another listed location, with a genuine interest in in-person client and team engagement under a hybrid work model

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
• Clear, merit-based path to partner, with advancement based on performance
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) with employer match
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including support for CPA licensure