Tax Director

The Hire Firm; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical insurance

Employer-paid dental insurance

Employer-paid vision insurance

Employer-paid group life insurance

Employer-paid long-term disability

SIMPLE IRA with employer matching

Annual profit-sharing contributions

Paid CPE

Licensing and development support

Generous paid time off

Competitive compensation

Partnership potential for long-term

Job summary

Confidential Public Accounting Firm in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Senior Tax Manager (Partner Track) to lead the tax department and drive growth. The role offers mentorship of a skilled team, strategic client advisory, and a clear path toward partnership based on performance and fit.

The candidate will manage complex returns, oversee tax planning, and strengthen client relationships while guiding staff through busy seasons and recruitment efforts.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license is required.
• Eight or more years of recent public accounting tax experience.
• Extensive experience preparing and reviewing complex tax returns for individuals and entities.
• Experience leading or mentoring tax professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the firm's tax department.
• Review and prepare complex federal and state tax returns for individuals and a variety of business entities.
• Provide strategic tax planning and advisory services.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients while maintaining strong, long-term relationships.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop members of the tax team.
• Manage workflow, deadlines, and quality control during busy tax seasons.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, and developing future tax professionals.
• Identify opportunities to thoughtfully grow the firm's tax practice.
• Ensure exceptional technical quality and outstanding client service.

Skills

CPA license

8+ years tax

Mentoring experience

Client relationships

Job description

Senior Tax Manager (Partner Track) Confidential Public Accounting Firm Albuquerque, New Mexico | Full-Time | In Office Lead a Tax Department. Shape Its Future. Build a Career That Can Lead to Partnership. A highly respected and well-established public accounting firm in Albuquerque is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to lead its tax department and play a key role in the firm's continued growth. This is more than a traditional tax manager position—it's an opportunity to oversee an established practice, mentor a talented team, strengthen client relationships, and help shape the future of the tax department. For the right individual, this role offers a genuine path toward future partnership consideration based on demonstrated performance and long-term fit.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage the firm's tax department.
• Review and prepare complex federal and state tax returns for individuals and a variety of business entities.
• Provide strategic tax planning and advisory services.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients while maintaining strong, long-term relationships.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop members of the tax team.
• Manage workflow, deadlines, and quality control during busy tax seasons.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, and developing future tax professionals.
• Identify opportunities to thoughtfully grow the firm's tax practice.
• Ensure exceptional technical quality and outstanding client service.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Active CPA license required.
• Eight or more years of recent public accounting tax experience.
• Extensive experience preparing and reviewing complex tax returns for individuals and business entities.
• Experience leading or mentoring tax professionals.
• Strong technical tax knowledge and sound professional judgment.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
• A collaborative leadership style and desire to build a high-performing team.
• An existing book of business is welcomed but not required.
• The priority is providing exceptional service to an established client base while supporting thoughtful, sustainable growth.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a stable, respected CPA firm where your expertise will have a direct impact. You'll have the autonomy to lead, the support of an experienced leadership team, and the opportunity to help shape the future of an established tax practice. If you're looking for a firm where leadership is recognized, client relationships matter, and long-term growth is encouraged, we'd love to speak with you.

Benefits & Perks

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance
• 100% employer-paid dental insurance
• 100% employer-paid vision insurance
• 100% employer-paid group life insurance
• 100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• SIMPLE IRA with employer matching contributions
• Annual profit-sharing contributions
• Paid Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
• Professional licensing and development support
• Generous paid time off
• Competitive compensation
• Partnership potential for the right long-term leader

Location Albuquerque, New Mexico

Full-time In-office position

Relocation assistance may be available for exceptional candidates

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Lead an established and growing tax department.
• Work with a loyal and diverse client base.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of tax professionals.
• Help shape the strategic direction of the firm's tax practice.
• Enjoy exceptional employer-paid benefits.
• Build a long-term career with genuine partnership potential.

Compensation

$160,000–$180,000+ DOE Performance-based bonus opportunities and long-term partnership potential are available for the right candidate.