Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager – Public Accounting

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of tax and leading people but wants a more sustainable alternative to the traditional public accounting grind.

You'll serve as a senior technical tax resource while managing and developing a team. The right person will be technically strong, organized, good with people, and comfortable taking ownership of work from preparation through final review.

What You'll Do:

• Perform final review of individual and business tax returns
• Prepare more complex returns when needed
• Review California and multi-state returns
• Work extensively with S-Corporations, partnerships and individual taxation
• Assist with tax planning, estimates and technical research
• Serve as a technical resource for other members of the tax team
• Prioritize assignments and keep work moving through completion
• Manage, coach and develop professional staff
• Work closely with remote and offshore team members
• Coordinate tax and accounting/bookkeeping workflow
• Help improve processes, procedures and overall team performance
• Monitor deadlines, quality and budgets

The position is approximately 80% review and 20% hands-on preparation. This is not a position for someone who only wants to review work — you'll still jump into complex returns when needed.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of progressive public accounting and tax experience
• Recent, meaningful California tax return preparation and review experience with both individual and business returns
• Strong S-Corporation, partnership, individual and multi-state tax experience
• Experience taking tax work from preparation through final review
• Proven direct people-management experience, ideally managing 2–3+ employees
• Experience coaching, developing and prioritizing work for a team
• Active CPA strongly preferred; experienced EA candidates may also be considered
• Strong understanding of financial statements and underlying accounting/bookkeeping
• Quick Books Online experience
• Ultra Tax experience is a plus
• Experience working with remote or offshore professionals is a plus
• Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence
• Stable employment history
• Collaborative, hands-on approach with a low-ego leadership style

Schedule:

This is a fully remote U.S.

-based position, but working hours are important. Candidates need to be available primarily 9:00 AM–5:00 PM Pacific Time and have some flexibility when coordinating with an international team.

The Opportunity:

This firm is looking for someone who wants to remain challenged technically and continue progressing professionally without sacrificing work-life balance.

You'll have meaningful responsibility for tax quality, planning and team development while working in an environment that does not require traditional public accounting busy-season hours.

If you're a strong public accounting tax professional who enjoys being the technical resource and developing people — but you're ready for a more sustainable schedule — we'd like to hear from you.