Senior Manager, Tax

Carr, Riggs & Ingram; Livingston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO days

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) is seeking a Senior Manager, Tax to lead technical reviews, supervise experienced staff, and directly interface with clients in a dynamic public accounting practice in the United States. The role emphasizes staying current with tax law changes, guiding complex tax planning, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work.

The position requires CPA/EA/JD certification, 10+ years of public accounting experience, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• CPA, EA or JD required.
• Minimum 10 years of public accounting experience.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Well-developed decision-making skills and initiative.
• Work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Prioritize a heavy workload and remain organized.

Responsibilities

• Provide a final technical review on tax returns and documents for the majority of client base.
• Research tax issues and resolutions/recommendations for those issues.
• Stay abreast of developments and changes in tax law and accounting procedures.
• Direct, coordinate, schedule and interface with clients to ensure deadlines are met.
• Communicate with clients to ensure their best interests are achieved.
• Direct and support staff to achieve objectives and manage budgets.
• Monitor quality and performance of the team and our work product.
• Assign and track tasks/projects for staff and supervisors.
• Develop staff and supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Client communication

Time management

Education

CPA/EA/JD certification

CPA preferred

Job description

SENIOR MANAGER, TAX

At Carr, Riggs & Ingram, your career path is just that-yours. We are strong believers in the notion that your career should adapt to and integrate into your life and not the other way around. We invite you to explore our opportunities and learn how CRI can help you reinvent your career path and shape your future.

We are dedicated to uniting your professional passions with your individual personal pursuits, creating an empowered workplace for everyone—from interns and admins to staff accountants and future partners. At CRI, #EverybodyCounts.

Essential Functions:

• Provide a final technical review on tax returns and documents for the majority of client base
• Research tax issues and resolutions/recommendations for those issues
• Stay abreast of developments and changes in tax law and accounting procedures
• Direct, coordinate, schedule and exercise functional authority for planning, organizing, coordinating and interfacing with clients to ensure all deadlines are met
• Communicate and interface with clients to ensure the clients' best interests are achieved
• Direct and support subordinates' activities to achieve objectives and set budgets by providing necessary resources and creating an enjoyable work environment to ensure quality and high performance
• Facilitate the monitoring of the quality of our product and the performance of our personnel
• Assign, track and manage tasks/projects that are sent to staff/supervisors to prepare
• Take an active role in developing staff and supervisors
• Continually build and nurture an internal and external network and leverage effective relationships to develop new business opportunities
• Manage and oversee real-time and monthly billing functions and collections, and monitor additions to WIP, aging and write-downs
• Facilitate and participate in "in-house" CPE and training activities

Qualifications:

• CPA, EA or JD required (CPA preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of public accounting experience
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Well-developed decision-making skills and initiative to make those decisions
• Work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Prioritize a heavy workload and remain organized

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. CRI will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this position or future positions (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

CRI is a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm known for its audit, tax, and business consulting expertise. The profession and our communities widely acknowledge our commitment to delivering tailored solutions to help ensure client success.

We stand out through our collaborative, client-focused approach, offering personalized services backed by deep industry knowledge. Clients trust CRI as a dedicated partner who understands their unique needs and ensures support at every step. To learn more about the industries we serve, our service offerings, and our family of companies please visit us atwww.criadv.com.

Benefits:

• 21 PTO days, 9 paid holidays, and company-paid long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employees also have access to Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance, as well as dental, vision, and short-term disability coverage.
• Additional benefits include parental leave, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) retirement plan.