Senior Tax Manager

White Tiger Connections Inc.; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff bonus program

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Overtime during busy season

Defined path to partnership

Job summary

White Tiger Connections Inc. in Westlake Village seeks an experienced Senior Tax Manager who can lead the tax practice and mentor staff while positioning the firm for partnership.

You will review complex individual and business returns and expand client relationships with proactive tax planning. The role requires a CPA with 10+ years in public accounting, strong leadership, and comfort with advanced tax technology such as Lacerte and Karbon.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license is required.
• 10+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Strong senior review experience across individual and business returns.
• Proven experience leading and developing a tax team.
• Track record of owning and growing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership of the tax practice, including workflow, deadlines, and quality control.
• Perform senior and final review of individual and business tax returns.
• Own and grow a book of client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor on compliance and planning.
• Lead proactive tax planning conversations with individual and business clients.
• Lead, mentor, and develop managers, seniors, and staff.
• Partner with firm leadership on practice growth, process improvement, and technology adoption.
• Research complex tax issues and develop well-supported recommendations.
• Take on increasing firm leadership responsibilities on a defined path to partner.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Tax planning

Team development

Education

CPA license

Tools

Lacerte

Karbon

AI tax tools

Job description

About the Firm

We are representing a well-established local CPA practice in the Westlake Village area that provides tax compliance, planning, and advisory services to individuals and businesses. The practice is backed by a network of CPA firms, which gives it the resources and stability of a larger organization while keeping the close client relationships and collaborative culture of a boutique firm. Leadership is investing in modern tools, including practice management platforms and AI-enabled tax technology, and is building the next generation of firm leaders.

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager who wants a clear path to partnership. This person will provide day-to-day leadership of the tax practice, serve as a senior and final reviewer on individual and business returns, and take on a growing share of client relationships over time. The role is designed for someone who is ready to lead, develop a team, and help shape how the practice grows.

The ideal candidate is a technically strong CPA who enjoys mentoring others, builds trust with clients quickly, and is energized by the opportunity to become an owner in a growing firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership of the tax practice, including workflow, deadlines, and quality control
• Perform senior and final review of individual and business tax returns
• Own and grow a book of client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor on compliance and planning
• Lead proactive tax planning conversations with individual and business clients
• Lead, mentor, and develop managers, seniors, and staff
• Partner with firm leadership on practice growth, process improvement, and technology adoption
• Research complex tax issues and develop well-supported recommendations
• Take on increasing firm leadership responsibilities on a defined path to partner

Requirements

• Active CPA license required
• 10+ years of public accounting tax experience
• Strong senior review experience across individual and business returns
• Proven experience leading and developing a tax team
• Track record of owning and growing client relationships
• Lacerte experience strongly preferred
• Comfort with technology, including practice management platforms such as Karbon and AI-enabled tax tools
• Midsize or regional CPA firm background preferred
• Ambition to move into partnership

Benefits

• $180k-$200k base salary, commensurate with experience
• Staff bonus program
• Healthcare benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Busy-season overtime
• Defined path to partnership