Senior Tax Manager

Premier Financial Search; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work

Strong salary + equity

Full medical/dental/vision

Remote-friendly

Job summary

A leading financial recruitment firm in California is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to lead tax planning and compliance engagements. This role involves managing client relationships and mentoring tax professionals in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of public accounting experience and a CPA qualification. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public accounting/tax experience, including complex tax compliance.
• Experience managing professionals and delivering excellent client service.
• Strong technical command of tax regulations.
• Experience with tax software and Excel to support planning and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax planning, compliance, and consulting engagements.
• Oversee the preparation and review of complex tax returns.
• Mentor and lead a team of tax professionals.
• Oversee the preparation and review of complex tax returns (corp, partnerships, individuals, trusts, estates).
• Provide advanced tax planning strategies and stay on top of regulatory changes.
• Mentor and lead a team of tax professionals; support their development and performance.

Skills

CPA

Public accounting/tax experience

Client service

Federal, state, and local tax regulations

Tax software familiarity

Regulatory knowledge

Excel

Education

Master’s in Tax or related field

Tools

UltraTax

Axcess Tax

Lacerte

Excel

Job description

Overview

Senior Tax Manager — AI-Powered Accounting Innovation | Hybrid in the Bay Area. Offices in Santa Cruz, Cupertino, and Pleasanton.

Are you a seasoned tax leader ready to ditch the status quo and help reinvent public accounting? We’re working with a fast-growing tax and accounting practice. This is a VC-backed fintech company that’s redefining how financial decisions are made through reasoning, machine learning, and generative AI.

This firm is building a modern CPA firm from the ground up. Leveraging cutting-edge AI to deliver faster, smarter service to clients while creating a better, more scalable experience for tax professionals. Backed by an intelligent platform that improves with every team interaction.

About the Role

This is a high-impact, client-facing leadership role. You’ll work closely with a team of tax professionals and client advocates to manage complex client relationships, deliver tax planning and compliance, and support strategic growth.

What You’ll Do

• Client Relationship Management
• Lead high-level tax planning, compliance, and consulting engagements.
• Act as a trusted advisor, delivering strategic tax guidance tailored to each client.
• Build long-term relationships by identifying opportunities and addressing client needs proactively.
• Tax Compliance & Planning
• Oversee the preparation and review of complex tax returns (corp, partnerships, individuals, trusts, estates).
• Provide advanced tax planning strategies to optimize tax positions.
• Stay on top of regulatory changes and advise clients on implications and opportunities.
• Team & Practice Development
• Mentor and lead a team of tax professionals; support their development and performance.
• Identify areas to expand services and bring more value to clients.
• Uphold quality, ethics, and defensible tax positions across the practice.

What You Bring

• CPA required.
• 10+ years of public accounting/tax experience, including complex tax compliance and planning.
• Experience managing professionals and delivering excellent client service.
• Strong technical command of federal, state, and local tax regs.
• Familiarity with tax software (e.g., UltraTax, Axcess Tax, Lacerte) and Excel.

Bonus Points For

• Master’s in Tax or related field.
• Comfort with project management tools and workflow systems.

What They’re Offering

• Leadership Impact – Help shape the future of the accounting industry.
• Collaborative Culture – A transparent, inclusive team where your voice matters.
• Flexible Work – Remote-friendly with Bay Area office access.
• Compensation & Benefits – Strong salary + equity, full medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, and more.

Application Instructions

Please send your resume in Word format to: [e-mail]

Brianna Rooney, Director of Recruiting, Premier Financial Search

www.pfssearch.com

Let’s Connect & Explore Your Options

We are actively hiring for a range of positions across multiple firms. If you have a background in public accounting, but feel this specific role isn’t quite the right fit, let’s connect! Send us your resume, and we’ll work with you to explore opportunities with other top-tier CPA and Business Management firms that align with your career goals.

About Us

Premier Financial Search specializes in placing top-tier Accounting and Financial professionals within CPA and Business Management firms. We work with national, regional, and boutique firms in California, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Washington, and beyond. Whether you're in Los Angeles, Austin, Seattle, or anywhere in between, we help great people find purpose-driven work they love.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Accounting

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