Hybrid Tax Manager for Complex Returns & Growth

Destiny Tax & Accounting; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

PTO

Flexible summer schedules

Professional development

Job summary

Foundations Resources in Denver seeks a Tax Manager to lead the firm's tax function end to end, with a focus on high-income and complex individual returns, and to guide the tax and accounting team in a modern, tech-enabled practice.

The role involves preparing and reviewing returns for individuals, S-corps, partnerships, trusts, and C-corps; handling IRS/state notices; proactive planning; and transitioning client relationships from retiring partners, while mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 8-10+ years of hands-on tax preparation and review in public accounting or tax firm setting.
• Significant experience with complex individual 1040s (equity compensation, rentals, multi-state, K‑1s) and pass-through entities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal/state income tax returns for individuals, S-corps, partnerships, C-corps, and trusts/estates, focusing on high-income and complex cases.
• Serve as primary technical tax resource and return signer, ensuring quality and compliance.
• Lead responses to IRS/state notices and explain resolutions clearly to clients.
• Participate in proactive tax planning meetings and coordinate implementation over time.
• Guide client relationship transitions from retiring partners and supervise tax staff or seasonal preparers.

Skills

Client communication

Leadership

Technical tax knowledge

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

CPA license

Tools

Tax software

Portals

E-sign

Cloud tools

Job description

Foundations Resources in Denver seeks a Tax Manager to lead the firm's tax function end to end, with a focus on high-income and complex individual returns, and to guide the tax and accounting team in a modern, tech-enabled practice.

The role involves preparing and reviewing returns for individuals, S-corps, partnerships, trusts, and C-corps; handling IRS/state notices; proactive planning; and transitioning client relationships from retiring partners, while mentoring staff.