Business Tax Manager: Planning-Driven Growth-Focused

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance (100

Disability Insurance (100% paid)

Job summary

Empirical Wealth Management in Seattle, WA seeks a motivated Business Tax Manager to deliver proactive, planning-driven tax services for closely held businesses. You will lead federal and state tax compliance and provide strategic guidance in a collaborative wealth-management environment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in public accounting, CPA or JD, and strong communication, research, and analytical skills. Join a high-performance team that emphasizes growth and client success.

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 communicationskills.
• Strong research and analyticalskills.
• 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

CPA or JD

Teamwork

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Education

CPA or JD

Master’s in taxation

Job description

Empirical Wealth Management in Seattle, WA seeks a motivated Business Tax Manager to deliver proactive, planning-driven tax services for closely held businesses. You will lead federal and state tax compliance and provide strategic guidance in a collaborative wealth-management environment.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in public accounting, CPA or JD, and strong communication, research, and analytical skills. Join a high-performance team that emphasizes growth and client success.