Senior Tax Manager

Career Legal; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% Performance Bonus

Flexible work arrangements

Medical, dental, vision, life, and DIS

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Professional development and clear asc

Job summary

Career Legal in St. Louis is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to join its growing tax practice. This high-impact leadership role emphasizes client service, mentoring staff, and delivering tax planning and compliance services.

The role leads engagements, reviews complex returns, guides staff, and supports partners on strategic decisions while offering flexible work arrangements and a substantial compensation package including a 20% performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA required.
• Minimum of 8 years of tax experience, with public accounting experience required.
• Prior personnel management or team leadership experience.
• Advanced technical knowledge of federal, state, and local tax concepts.
• Strong client-service, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and prioritize during peak tax season.
• Experience with attestation or accounting services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax engagements and serve as a key point of contact for assigned clients.
• Oversee engagement planning, supervision, budgets, deadlines, and overall delivery.
• Review complex tax returns and workpapers, providing technical guidance and feedback to staff.
• Keep engagement Partners informed of client matters, significant decisions, risks, and recommendations.
• Develop and mentor tax staff through coaching, performance feedback, assignment planning, and professional development.
• Provide advanced tax compliance, research, planning, and consulting services.
• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships.

Skills

Tax leadership

Client service

Mentoring staff

Planning

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

Tax concepts

Job description

Compensation: $125,000-$170,000 + 20% Performance Bonus

Position Summary

A well-established, full-service Top 500 accounting and advisory firm in St. Louis is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to join its growing tax practice. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity within a collaborative, people-first firm that values client service, professional development, and long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax engagements and serve as a key point of contact for assigned clients
• Oversee engagement planning, supervision, budgets, deadlines, and overall delivery
• Review complex tax returns and workpapers, providing technical guidance and feedback to staff
• Keep engagement Partners informed of client matters, significant decisions, risks, and recommendations
• Develop and mentor tax staff through coaching, performance feedback, assignment planning, and professional development
• Provide advanced tax compliance, research, planning, and consulting services
• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• CPA required
• Minimum of 8 years of tax experience, with public accounting experience required
• Prior personnel management or team leadership experience
• Advanced technical knowledge of federal, state, and local tax concepts
• Strong client-service, communication, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and prioritize during peak tax season
• Experience with attestation or accounting services is a plus

What's Offered

• 20% Performance Bonus
• Flexible work arrangements, including flexible hours and remote work options
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave, generous PTO, and paid holidays
• Professional development, clear advancement pathways, and referral incentives

This role is well suited for an experienced tax leader seeking greater responsibility, client exposure, and the opportunity to help develop a high-performing tax team.