Tax Manager

Career Legal; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Career Legal, a full-service CPA firm in the Baltimore–Washington region, seeks a Tax Manager/Supervisor to lead engagements, mentor staff, and grow the tax practice.

The role oversees planning through filing, reviews returns, and serves as the primary client contact, with the level set by experience. Hybrid/remote options offered outside busy season.

Qualifications

• Active CPA or Enrolled Agent status with the IRS.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, taxation, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive public accounting or tax experience (Manager) or 3–5 years (Supervisor).
• Prior experience reviewing returns and supervising staff.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and Maryland tax law, with pass-through entity experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign off on federal and Maryland returns and other forms as applicable.
• Manage a full client portfolio, including workflow and deadlines.
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory services to individuals and closely held businesses.
• Research complex tax issues and prepare technical memos and recommendations.
• Represent clients before IRS and Maryland authorities in notices, audits, and appeals.

Skills

CPA/EA status

Communication

Time management

Leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Master's in Taxation a plus

Tools

CCH Axcess

Drake

UltraTax

Lacerte

ProSystem fx

Excel

Job description

Tax Manager / Tax Supervisor (CPA or EA)

Compensation:

Competitive base salary, plus performance bonus and benefits

About Us

We are a full-service CPA firm serving individuals, closely held businesses, partnerships, and nonprofits across the Baltimore–Washington region. We pride ourselves on responsive service, technical depth, and developing our people. We are looking for a Tax Manager or Supervisor to lead engagements, mentor staff, and help grow our tax practice.

Position Summary

The Tax Manager / Supervisor oversees a portfolio of client tax engagements from planning through filing, reviews returns prepared by staff and seniors, and serves as a primary point of contact for clients. This role supervises and develops tax professionals while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. The level of the role (Supervisor vs. Manager) will be set based on experience and scope of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and sign off on federal and Maryland (and multi-state) returns, including Forms 1040, 1120, 1120-S, 1065, 990, 1041, and 706/709 as applicable
• Manage a full client portfolio, including workflow, deadlines, extensions, and estimated payments
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory services to individuals, owners of closely held businesses, and entities
• Research complex tax issues and prepare clear technical memos and client recommendations
• Represent clients before the IRS, Maryland Comptroller, and other taxing authorities in notices, audits, and appeals (within credentialing authority)
• Supervise, train, and mentor tax staff and seniors; conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching
• Review work papers and ensure compliance with firm quality control standards and IRS Circular 230
• Assist with entity structuring, S-corp elections, reasonable compensation, basis calculations, and state/local tax issues (SALT)
• Support practice development: proposals, client onboarding, and identifying advisory opportunities
• Contribute to process improvements, tax software workflows, and technology adoption
• Manage busy-season and extension-season capacity and staffing in coordination with firm leadership

Required Qualifications

• Active CPA license (Maryland or eligible for reciprocity) or active Enrolled Agent (EA) status with the IRS
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, taxation, or a related field (Master's in Taxation a plus)
• 5+ years (Manager) or 3–5 years (Supervisor) of progressive public accounting or tax experience
• Prior experience reviewing returns and supervising staff
• Strong working knowledge of federal and Maryland tax law, with pass-through entity experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and clients in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, or nonprofit clients
• Multi-state and SALT experience
• Proficiency with tax and practice software such as CCH Axcess, Drake, UltraTax, Lacerte, or ProSystem fx, Microsoft Excel, and document management tools
• Experience with IRS representation (Form 2848) and Maryland Comptroller matters
• Familiarity with QBI, Section 199A, cost segregation, R&D credits, or related planning areas

Skills and Competencies

• Technical accuracy and attention to detail
• Leadership, delegation, and coaching ability
• Client service and relationship-building
• Sound professional judgment and ethics
• Time management and prioritization

Working Conditions

• Based in our Baltimore, MD office with hybrid or remote options outside of busy season
• Extended hours expected January–April and around extension deadlines (September–October)
• Primarily office-based work with occasional client meetings or travel within the region

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with an employer match
• Paid time off and holidays, with busy-season flexibility and summer hours
• CPE and professional licensing fees covered (CPA/EA renewals, memberships)
• Clear path to Senior Manager / Principal / Partner