Senior Tax Manager - Kilmer & Associates

Job Details

Location: Kilmer – Winchester, VA 22601

Salary: $ – $ per year

The Senior Tax Manager is a leadership position responsible for overseeing all aspects of the tax function, including compliance, reporting, planning, and strategy. This role involves managing complex client engagements or corporate tax operations, driving business growth, and providing expert technical guidance to a team of tax professionals.

• Provide strategic direction for the tax department or practice area.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a large team of tax professionals (managers, seniors, staff), managing performance, resource allocation, and talent retention.
• Serve as the final reviewer and subject‑matter expert for highly complex federal, state, local, and international tax returns (corporate, partnership, individual).
• Ensure strict compliance with applicable tax laws, GAAP/IFRS standards, and internal control policies.
• Develop and implement sophisticated tax planning strategies that minimize liabilities and maximize tax efficiency.
• Provide high‑level advisory services to clients or senior management on complex transactions, restructurings, and regulatory developments.
• Prepare complex tax returns, including corporate, partnership, and individual filings, particularly in high‑risk or specialized situations.
• Maintain direct involvement in tax preparation to support workload demands, deadlines, and quality control initiatives.
• Lead efforts in identifying new business opportunities, developing proposals, and expanding existing client relationships within the tax advisory space.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required. CPA certification is mandatory. Master’s in Taxation (MTax) is strongly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of progressive tax experience, with significant time spent in management or supervisory capacity, ideally within a large public accounting firm or a corporate tax department of a large multinational company. Minimum of 3+ years of demonstrated leadership and people‑management experience.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Deep expertise in tax law and reporting requirements. Strong proficiency with enterprise‑level tax technology platforms such as CCH Axcess, ONESOURCE, SAP Tax, and advanced data analysis tools.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership, presentation, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills. Demonstrated sound business judgment and entrepreneurial mindset. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• 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)
• Opportunity to transition to a hybrid work arrangement after training is completed
• Base salary of $120,000–$155,000 plus discretionary bonus (exact base salary amount will be dependent on experience)

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Archer Lewis is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.