Senior Tax Manager: Lead Tax Engagements & Growth (Hybrid)

Alliance Resource Group; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Direct access to partners

Career advancement

Professional development

Job summary

Alliance Resource Group is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to lead tax engagements, manage client relationships, and review complex returns in a rapidly growing boutique CPA environment in the San Diego area.

The role demands 8–10 years of public-accounting tax experience, strong expertise in partnership and individual taxation, and the ability to coach staff while overseeing timelines and budgets. A CPA is required and a hybrid work arrangement is offered.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of public-accounting tax experience.
• Strong background in partnership and individual taxation.
• Experience managing client relationships and leading engagements.
• Ability to review complex returns and coach staff effectively.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Real estate, construction, closely held business, or high-net-worth experience preferred.
• Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance, planning, and consulting engagements for closely held businesses and high-net-worth clients.
• Serve as a primary client contact and lead communication around tax issues, planning opportunities, and engagement status.
• Review complex partnership, S-corporation, individual, trust, estate, and gift tax returns.
• Provide clear written and verbal feedback to preparers.
• Identify federal, state, and local tax issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Oversee Schedule K-1 reporting, partner basis schedules, and complex allocation matters.
• Support real estate and construction clients with depreciation, cost segregation, capital improvements, and Section 1031 exchanges.
• Manage engagement timelines, budgets, staffing, and deliverables.
• Mentor and develop senior associates and staff.
• Help improve internal processes, workflows, and technology as the practice continues to scale.

Skills

Tax experience

Client management

Staff mentoring

Complex returns

Education

CPA

Job description

Alliance Resource Group is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to lead tax engagements, manage client relationships, and review complex returns in a rapidly growing boutique CPA environment in the San Diego area.

The role demands 8–10 years of public-accounting tax experience, strong expertise in partnership and individual taxation, and the ability to coach staff while overseeing timelines and budgets. A CPA is required and a hybrid work arrangement is offered.