Tax Manager

FORGE SEARCH + CONSULTING, LLC; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fridays off in summer

Full benefits package

Job summary

FORGE SEARCH + CONSULTING, LLC partners with a well-established Greenville CPA firm to recruit an experienced Tax Manager. This role suits those who enjoy public accounting in a smaller, collaborative environment where you can develop meaningful client relationships and work closely with firm leadership.

You will oversee tax engagements for privately held businesses, pass-through entities, and individuals, provide year-round planning, and coach junior staff while expanding the firm’s tax

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, or a related field.
• Active CPA license required.
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience within public accounting.
• Strong experience with S corporations, pass-through entities, and individual taxation.
• Experience reviewing tax returns and managing engagements from planning through completion.
• Exposure to estate and trust taxation is a plus.
• Experience serving privately held businesses across industries such as manufacturing, construction, and professional services.
• Strong client relationship, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience coaching and developing junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax engagements for privately held businesses, pass-through entities, and individuals.
• Review federal and state returns focusing on S corporations, partnerships, and individuals; plus some estate and trust work.
• Provide year-round tax planning, compliance, and advisory services for clients.
• Develop understanding of clients' businesses to identify proactive tax planning opportunities.
• Research and resolve complex tax matters and communicate recommendations to clients.
• Serve as a trusted contact and build long-term client relationships beyond compliance.
• Manage engagement timelines, workflow, and priorities across multiple client engagements.
• Review work of associates and senior staff and provide coaching and technical guidance.
• Partner with firm leadership on client strategy and opportunities to grow the tax practice.
• Support development and growth of the firm's tax practice.

Skills

CPA license

Public accounting

Tax planning

Client management

Mentoring

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

We are partnering with a well-established, relationship-driven CPA firm in Greenville that is looking to add an experienced Tax Manager to its team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys public accounting but is looking for a smaller, collaborative environment where they can develop meaningful client relationships, work closely with firm leadership, and have an impact beyond traditional tax compliance.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Manage tax engagements for a portfolio of privately held businesses, pass-through entities, and individual clients.
• Review federal and state tax returns with a focus on S corporations, partnerships/pass-through entities, and individual (1040) returns, along with some estate and trust work.
• Work directly with clients on year-round tax planning, compliance, and advisory needs.
• Develop a strong understanding of clients' businesses and financial goals to identify proactive tax planning opportunities.
• Research and resolve complex tax matters and communicate recommendations clearly to clients.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact and build long-term relationships with clients beyond annual compliance work.
• Manage engagement timelines, workflow, and priorities across multiple client engagements.
• Review the work of associates and senior-level professionals and provide coaching, feedback, and technical guidance.
• Partner closely with firm leadership on client strategy, technical matters, and opportunities to strengthen client relationships.
• Support the continued development and growth of the firm's tax practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation, or a related field.
• Active CPA license required.
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience within public accounting preferred.
• Strong experience with S corporations, pass-through entities, and individual taxation.
• Experience reviewing tax returns and managing engagements from planning through completion.
• Exposure to estate and trust taxation is a plus.
• Experience serving privately held businesses across industries such as manufacturing, construction, and professional services is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of federal and state taxation and the ability to identify proactive planning opportunities.
• Strong client relationship, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience coaching and developing junior team members.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines, and competing priorities.

Why Join?

• Fridays off during the summer.
• Full benefits package.
• Smaller, collaborative and relationship-driven firm environment.
• Direct access to and collaboration with firm leadership.
• Opportunity to develop deeper, long-term client relationships.
• Involvement in tax planning and advisory work beyond traditional compliance.
• Exposure to a diverse client base across manufacturing, construction, professional services, and other privately held businesses.
• Opportunity to mentor and develop junior tax professionals.
• Ability to continue advancing your career in public accounting while making a visible impact within the firm.