Tax Manager, CPA

Tax Advisory | Team Leadership | Client Relationships | Work-Life Balance

Compensation: $115,000–$145,000 Base + Performance Bonus + Leadership Growth Opportunity
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Schedule
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Flexible Hybrid

Our client, a highly respected regional CPA and advisory firm, is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join its growing Knoxville office.

This is more than a traditional tax management position.

It's an opportunity to become a trusted advisor to business owners, entrepreneurs, families, and closely held businesses while helping lead a talented team, mentor future leaders, and play an influential role in the continued growth of the firm's tax practice.

The firm has built its reputation around a simple philosophy:
listen better, try harder, and care more. That commitment extends beyond clients and into the firm's culture, creating an environment where professionals are encouraged to grow their careers, develop leadership skills, and maintain a healthy balance between work and life.

• $115,000–$145,000 base salary
• Annual performance bonus opportunity
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance and reasonable hours
• Leadership role with visibility across the firm
• Opportunity to mentor and develop future tax leaders
• Diverse client base and sophisticated planning opportunities
• Strong collaborative culture and accessible leadership
• Business-casual, team-oriented environment
• Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities
• Stable, growing regional CPA firm with an outstanding reputation

Exceptional candidates with advanced technical tax expertise, niche industry experience, significant leadership experience, or business development capabilities may be considered above the posted compensation range.

As a Tax Manager, you'll serve as both a technical leader and trusted business advisor while overseeing client engagements and developing tax professionals.

You'll work closely with privately held businesses, business owners, executives, family groups, and entrepreneurs to help them navigate complex tax matters, identify planning opportunities, and achieve their financial goals.

This role offers exposure to:

• Tax Planning & Advisory Services
• Corporate, Partnership & Individual Taxation
• Closely Held Businesses
• Multi-State Tax Matters
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Leadership & Mentorship
• Practice Growth & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead and oversee tax engagements across a diverse client base
• Review complex individual, corporate, partnership, and related tax returns