Senior Tax Manager

Aline Accounting Partners; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Aline Accounting Partners in Phoenix, AZ seeks an experienced tax leader to manage a client portfolio and deliver trusted tax advisory. This role focuses on building deep client relationships through proactive communication and strategic planning.

The candidate will review complex returns for various entities, provide tax planning, and guide a high-performing team to meet deadlines and budgets while upholding quality standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• CPA license is required.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Experience reviewing complex tax returns and managing multiple client engagements.
• Strong technical knowledge of federal and state tax regulations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of clients, delivering exceptional service and trusted tax advisory.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships through proactive communication and strategic guidance.
• Review complex individual, partnership, S corporation, and corporate tax returns for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide tax planning, consulting, and practical solutions to help clients achieve their business and financial goals.
• Manage multiple tax engagements while ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Mentor, coach, and develop tax professionals through training, feedback, and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with partners and firm leadership to strengthen client relationships and support firm growth.
• Research complex tax issues and communicate recommendations clearly to clients and team members.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional value and expand client services.

Skills

Relationship management

Tax planning

Tax compliance

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

CPA license

Job description

At Aline Accounting Partners, we’re building something special—a Tax & Accounting firm where YOU BELONG and where your career can thrive.

Learn more about who we are and what we’re building: https://alineaccounting.com

In this role, you will:

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of clients, delivering exceptional service and trusted tax advisory.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships through proactive communication and strategic guidance.
• Review complex individual, partnership, S corporation, and corporate tax returns for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide tax planning, consulting, and practical solutions to help clients achieve their business and financial goals.
• Manage multiple tax engagements while ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.
• Mentor, coach, and develop tax professionals through training, feedback, and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with partners and firm leadership to strengthen client relationships and support firm growth.
• Research complex tax issues and communicate recommendations clearly to clients and team members.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional value and expand client services.

What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years of public accounting tax experience required.
• CPA license required.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Experience reviewing complex tax returns and managing multiple client engagements.
• Strong technical knowledge of federal and state tax regulations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.