Business Tax Manager

Empirical Wealth Management; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental, Disability (

401(k) Plan + match

Job summary

Empirical Wealth Management is seeking a Business Tax Manager to provide proactive, planning-driven tax services for closely held businesses. The role blends technical tax expertise with practical planning advice in a collaborative wealth-management environment.

Responsibilities include signing corporate and partnership tax returns, managing the compliance process, and advising on entity structures and compensation strategies. Strong communication and team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of public accounting experience with an extensive background in entity taxation.
• CPA or JD required; Master’s in taxation preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements and projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Willingness and desire to be part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign off on federal and state tax returns for corporations and partnerships.
• Manage the full compliance process, including estimates, extensions, and K-1 coordination.
• Advise on entity selection, restructuring, and tax-efficient operating strategies.
• Develop compensation and distribution planning strategies for business owners.
• Analyze and recommend retirement plan options in coordination with broader planning objectives.
• Support exit and succession planning, including business sales, ownership transitions, and generational transfers.
• Collaborate with financial advisors and other internal specialists to integrate business tax strategies into comprehensive client planning.

Skills

Public accounting

Entity taxation

Multiclient management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team player

CPA or JD

Education

Master's in taxation

CPA or JD

Job description

Business TaxAdvisor

We are seeking a Business Tax Manager to deliver proactive, planning-driven tax services for our clients’ closely held businesses. This role is ideal for a tax professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with practical advice in a collaborative wealth management environment.

KeyResponsibilities

• Review and sign off on federal and state tax returns for corporations andpartnerships
• Manage the full compliance process, including estimates, extensions, and K-1coordination
• Advise on entity selection, restructuring, and tax-efficient operatingstrategies
• Develop compensation and distribution planning strategies for businessowners
• Analyze and recommend retirement plan options in coordination with broader planningobjectives
• Support exit and succession planning, including business sales, ownership transitions, and generationaltransfers
• Collaborate with financial advisors and other internal specialists to integrate business tax strategies into comprehensive clientplanning

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of public accounting experience with an extensive background in entitytaxation
• CPA or JD required; Master’s in taxationpreferred
• Ability to manage multiple client engagement andprojects
• Excellent written and verbal communicationskills
• Strong research and analyticalskills
• Willingness and desire to be part of ateam

Compensation

• Salary range: $150,000 –$200,000 plus incentive bonus
• Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance for employees are 100% paid for by thecompany
• 401(k) Plan +match

Culture

Empirical is truly unique. We believe that each employee is a valuable contributor to the overall effectiveness of the firm. The sharing of concepts and ideas is paramount to the growth of each employee, so we believe in cultivating an environment that promotes collaborative development. Our employees are passionate about the work they do and want to inspire that work ethic into those around them. We are a hard-working, high-performance, no-excuse team of 100 professionals who together want to take charge of our careers alongside the opportunity that Empiricaloffers.

Visa Sponsorship

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in thefuture.