Senior Tax Manager

Job Details

Job Details

Job Location:

Winterset - Columbus, OH 43220

Salary Range: $ - $ Salary Your Future Team

Archer Lewis is a national accounting and advisory firm established in 2024 from local practice mergers, leveraging over 70 years of legacy. With 40 offices and over 450 professionals, we serve 150,000+ businesses. Our approach blends small-firm relationships with national capabilities in bookkeeping, tax, advisory, and growth planning. We adapt to client preferences for in-person or online interactions, ensuring they connect with professionals who understand their specific needs.

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for tax services, client engagements, and practice operations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop tax professionals at all levels, including managers, seniors, and staff.
• Review and oversee complex federal, state, local, and international tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and other entities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, regulations, professional standards, and firm policies.
• Serve as the firm’s technical resource on complex tax matters, regulatory updates, and tax law changes.
• Develop and implement sophisticated tax planning strategies that help clients minimize tax liabilities and achieve business objectives.
• Advise clients on complex transactions, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and other strategic tax matters.
• Manage federal, state, and local tax audits, examinations, and tax controversy matters.
• Serve as the primary liaison with taxing authorities and oversee the resolution of audit findings and tax disputes.
• Oversee income tax provision and reporting processes, including ASC 740 compliance, when applicable.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while serving as a trusted business advisor.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and develop new business opportunities.
• Participate in proposal development, networking activities, and practice development initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, technology adoption, and operational efficiencies across the tax function.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to support strategic growth initiatives and practice development goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• Active CPA license required.
• Master’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive tax experience.
• Significant leadership experience managing tax professionals and client engagements.
• Extensive experience in public accounting, corporate tax, or a combination of both preferred.
• Strong expertise in federal, state, local, and international tax regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advisory services.
• Experience managing complex tax audits, examinations, and controversy matters.
• Knowledge of ASC 740 and tax provision reporting requirements preferred.
• Proficiency with tax software such as CCH Axcess, ONESOURCE, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated business development and client relationship management experience.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with executives, business owners, and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, engagement teams, and client deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (Coverage begins on the first of the month following your start date.)
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Matching Program
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• 7 Company-Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Base salary of $140,000-$165,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)

Archer Lewis is a national accounting and advisory firm established in 2024 from local practice mergers, leveraging over 70 years of legacy. With 40 offices and over 450 professionals, we serve 150,000+ businesses. Our approach blends small-firm relationships with…