Remote Senior Tax Manager

Locked In Talent; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Locked In Talent is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to lead a fully remote tax team serving a diverse portfolio of clients. You will oversee engagements, mentor staff, and deliver strategic tax planning for middle-market businesses and high-net-worth individuals.

CPAs with strong leadership, client relation skills, and deep tax knowledge will thrive in a collaborative environment that prioritizes work-life balance and long-term career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Active CPA license required.
• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Experience reviewing complex business and individual tax returns.
• Strong technical knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements and competing priorities.
• Experience supervising and developing junior staff.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review a variety of tax engagements, including partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, LLCs, trusts, estates, and individual returns.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, delivering proactive tax planning, consulting, and year-round advisory services.
• Review complex tax returns and research federal, state, and local tax matters to develop practical client solutions.
• Oversee engagement planning, staffing, budgeting, and project timelines to ensure quality deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Senior Associates and Associates through coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand services and deliver additional value.
• Collaborate with partners and other service lines to provide comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs.
• Stay current on changing tax laws and communicate relevant updates to clients and internal teams.
• Contribute to process improvements, practice initiatives, and the continued growth of the tax department.

Skills

Mentoring staff

Client relationship mgmt

Tax planning advisory

Remote collaboration

Leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Tax research software

Cloud-based tax preparation platforms

Job description

A growing public accounting and advisory firm is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to join its fully remote tax team. This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA who enjoys leading client engagements, mentoring staff, and providing strategic tax planning to a diverse portfolio of middle-market businesses and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers a collaborative culture, strong work-life balance, and a clear path for long-term career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review a variety of tax engagements, including partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, LLCs, trusts, estates, and individual returns.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, delivering proactive tax planning, consulting, and year-round advisory services.
• Review complex tax returns and research federal, state, and local tax matters to develop practical client solutions.
• Oversee engagement planning, staffing, budgeting, and project timelines to ensure quality deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Senior Associates and Associates through coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand services and deliver additional value.
• Collaborate with partners and other service lines to provide comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs.
• Stay current on changing tax laws and communicate relevant updates to clients and internal teams.
• Contribute to process improvements, practice initiatives, and the continued growth of the tax department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Active CPA license required.
• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Experience reviewing complex business and individual tax returns.
• Strong technical knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements and competing priorities.
• Experience supervising and developing junior staff.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and client relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a fully remote environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience serving closely held businesses, middle-market companies, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Background in tax planning, consulting, and advisory services.
• Familiarity with tax research software and cloud-based tax preparation platforms.
• Passion for mentoring others and helping build a collaborative, high-performing remote team.