Senior Tax Manager / Tax Director

JC Porter; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Flexible hybrid or remote work

Job summary

JC Porter seeks a Tax Senior Manager or Tax Director to join its established tax practice in the Denver area. You will lead complex engagements, advise high-net-worth clients and closely held businesses, and partner with firm leadership to shape service delivery.

The role combines technical tax expertise with leadership responsibilities, client development, and mentorship of staff. Hybrid or remote work is available, with a path toward future ownership opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.
• Active CPA license.
• Experience with pass-through entities, complex individual taxation, estates, and trusts.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Bachelor's in Accounting; Master's in Taxation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex tax engagements for partnerships, S corporations, high-net-worth individuals, estates and trusts.
• Manage client engagements from planning to completion with compliance, timelines and budgeting.
• Build long-term client relationships and identify opportunities to expand services.
• Mentor and develop staff and managers through technical leadership and process improvements.
• Support growth through business development, client retention, and evaluating prospective client relationships.
• Demonstrate leadership and strategic thinking during peak tax seasons.

Skills

Leadership

Tax planning

Client relationships

Mentoring staff

Tax reasoning

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Master's in Taxation

CPA license

Job description

We're partnering with a well-established public accounting firm seeking a Tax Senior Manager or Tax Director to join its growing tax practice. This is an opportunity to step into a visible leadership role where you'll work closely with firm leadership, advise closely held businesses and high-net-worth clients, mentor a talented team, and help shape the firm's continued growth and long-term success.

If you're looking for a role that combines technical tax expertise, meaningful client relationships, leadership responsibility, and a path toward future ownership potential, we'd love to connect.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the review and delivery of complex tax engagements involving partnerships, S corporations, high-net-worth individuals, estates, trusts, and multi-state tax matters while providing strategic tax planning, advisory services, and representation before federal and state taxing authorities.
• Manage client engagements from planning through completion, ensuring technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, timely delivery, budget adherence, and analysis of financial statements supporting tax engagements.
• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships by serving as a trusted advisor, identifying opportunities to expand services, and providing practical tax and business guidance.
• Mentor, coach, and develop staff and managers through technical leadership, collaboration, process improvements, and the effective use of technology.
• Support the firm's continued growth through business development, networking, client retention, and thoughtful evaluation of prospective client relationships.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, strategic thinking, sound judgment, and flexibility during peak tax seasons while contributing to the firm's long-term success and future leadership opportunities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's in Taxation preferred.
• Active CPA license.
• 8+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.
• Strong experience with pass-through entities, complex individual taxation, estates, and trusts.
• Experience reviewing complex tax returns and managing client relationships.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Performance-based bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangements
• Outstanding long-term career growth and leadership opportunities

Location

• Hybrid or remote flexibility is available, with a preference for candidates located in the Denver, Colorado area.