Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager Tax Advisory | Client Leadership | Future Partnership Opportunity

Compensation: $160,000 - $210,000 Base + Performance Bonus + Partnership Path

Our client, a rapidly growing multi-office CPA and advisory firm, is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to join its leadership team in beautiful Vail, Colorado.

This is not a traditional tax-management role.

For the right individual, this is an opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership position, work directly with successful business owners and high-net-worth families, help shape the future of the practice, and pursue a clearly defined path toward partnership.

The firm provides a fully integrated suite of services including tax planning and compliance, wealth advisory, family office services, business consulting, valuation services, and assurance solutions. Clients view the firm as a strategic advisor—not just a tax preparer.

If you enjoy complex tax work, mentoring professionals, building client relationships, and influencing the growth of a successful practice, we'd like to speak with you.

• Compensation of $160,000-$210,000 base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Clear partnership-track potential
• Existing client relationships and immediate impact opportunities
• Sophisticated tax planning engagements
• Diverse client base including privately held businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and high-net-worth individuals
• Strong culture focused on professional growth and collaboration
• Exceptional quality of life in Vail, Colorado

As Senior Tax Manager, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients while helping lead and develop a growing tax team.

You'll work closely with business owners, executives, investors, and families to provide thoughtful tax planning, strategic guidance, and long-term financial solutions.

This role combines:

• Advanced Tax Expertise
• Client Advisory
• Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Practice Growth
• Future Firm Leadership

• Lead sophisticated tax planning engagements for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, and closely held businesses
• Develop proactive tax strategies designed to maximize client outcomes
• Review complex tax returns and deliver high-quality client service
• Act as a trusted advisor on tax, financial, and business matters

• Mentor, coach, and develop tax professionals across the firm
• Review technical work and ensure exceptional quality standards
• Help establish best practices and improve operational efficiency
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships
• Identify opportunities to expand client services and deepen engagements
• Participate in networking, referral development, and community involvement
• Contribute to the strategic growth of the practice

• Active CPA license required
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• 7+ years of public accounting tax experience
• Strong experience with individual, partnership, and corporate taxation
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and lead engagements
• Demonstrated success mentoring and developing staff
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Growth-minded, entrepreneurial approach to client service

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Thinks like an advisor, not just a tax preparer
• Enjoys building trusted client relationships
• Wants meaningful influence within a growing organization
• Has leadership aspirations beyond a traditional manager role
• Is interested in a long-term path toward partnership and firm ownership

• 401(k) with company contributions
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA
• Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible scheduling
• Relocation assistance available

Our client has built a reputation for delivering sophisticated tax, accounting, and advisory solutions while maintaining the personalized service of a local firm. With multiple offices and continued growth, they offer the resources, client base, and leadership opportunities often found at much larger organizations - without sacrificing culture or work-life balance.

For experienced tax professionals seeking a leadership role with real upside, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a firm committed to growth, client success, and developing future partners.