Tax Manager​/Senior Manager

Ithaca, United States | Posted on 06/11/2026

We are looking for dynamic Tax professionals to join our growing team. We offer tremendous growth and development opportunities to assist with both your personal and professional goals. Are you ready for a new challenge? If you are interested in working in avibrant firm with stimulating assignments and growth potential, this is the opportunity for you. We are not your typical CPA Firm we truly recognize andvalue our employees’ balance between work and life.

Seeking candidates who have tax experience with either complex 1040s, high net worth clients, small businesses and partnerships. We are willing to look at candidates who may be looking for either a Manager or Senior Manager level position (level based on experience).

Location: Ithaca, NY office.

For most of our positions at Insero, one can work in the office every day or if you like, in ahybridstructure working up to 3 daysfrom home.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing complex personal and business returns /work filesfor completeness, accuracy and compliance; communicates with and trains staff on areas needing improvements.
• Engages in complex tax planning and develops creative ideas to reduce tax liabilities.
• Reviewing tax research methodology, alternatives and conclusions.
• Monitors tax deadlines to ensure that returns are prepared on a timely basis; communicates with managers during the preparation process to identify any tax issues needing addressing and to pull jobs so that they reach the technical review stage timely.
• Understanding and completing thesteps in conducting research projects; preparing written conclusions,subject to Manager or Principal review.
• Assisting audit and accounting staff with non-complex tax questions.
• Understanding tax accruals.
• Responding to routine IRS orstate tax notices and if needed, participating in IRS audits, and administrative hearings.
• Mentoring and developing other tax professionals in the department.

Manager/Senior Manager duties also include:

• Work directly with our Tax Partners & Principals and would serve as akey technical liaison with clients; involved with both compliance and consulting projects.
• Serve as afront-line client advisor, developing strong, lasting relationships with clients and ensuring the highest quality in service delivery and compliance.
• Lead complex tax planning and strategy engagements, offering innovative and practical solutions to minimize tax liabilities and achieve client goals.
• Review and evaluate tax research, methodology, and conclusions to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Manages workloads and work products of other tax staff members; delegates tax work tostaff.
• Acts askey client contact person for select engagements.
• Contributes to the client service team by producing quality work with quick turnaround and attentive service.
• Trains accountants and interns to prepare effective responses to tax notices and reviews for accuracy.
• Informs clients (or staff member) of tax options available and possible outcomes through clear and concise memos, emails or letters.
• Initiates new work for existing clients.

Firm Overview:

Inserois a New York-based accounting and business advisory practice focused on the manufacturing and distribution, construction and real estate, professional services and non-profit sectors. Our practice serves private clients as well.

One of our core values is that we are Passionate about People. We don’t justtalk about our values, we live them. That’s why we’ve consistently been recognized as the best place to work!

The Insero Way – Our culture is guided by our core values and motivates result-orientated associates. Our values form the foundation of our daily practices.

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