Tax Manager

Faycroft Search; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 150k-200k

Bonus 5-15%

Commission 10% on new client business

Hybrid schedule

CPE/licensing and master's in taxation

Path to partnership

Team lunches / leadership access

Job summary

An established CPA firm in Marin County is hiring a Tax Manager to handle a diverse mix of returns—from individuals to nonprofits and trusts. Expect a workload that blends preparation and review, with a busy season of 50–55 hours per week (Feb–Apr) and Fridays off in July.

The role offers a base salary in the 150k–200k range, plus a 5–15% bonus and 10% commission on new client business. Hybrid schedule: 2 days WFH weekly; clear path to partnership based on client relationships.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of tax experience across multiple tax areas.
• Broad exposure: individual, business, nonprofit and trust work.
• Stable work history and commitment to long-term tenure.
• Comfort moving between preparation and review as workload requires.
• Lacerte experience is a plus but not required; existing book of business is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work across individual, business, nonprofit and trust returns with varied scope.
• Balance preparation and review; adapt to workload as needed.
• Navigate busy season February–April with extended hours (50–55/wk).
• Fridays closed in July to support planning and balance.

Skills

Tax experience

Prep and review

Lacerte

Book of business

Local to North Bay

Job description

An established CPA firm in Marin County, north of the Golden Gate Bridge, is hiring a Tax Manager. Roughly 40 years in business, and still growing organically rather than through acquisition.

The role

You'll work across individual, business, nonprofit, and trust returns rather than sitting in one niche — the kind of variety you don't usually get once you're past a certain size. The workload is a genuine mix of prep and review depending on what's needed; managers here aren't locked into review-only. Busy season runs February through April at 50-55 billable hours a week; outside of that it's a standard 40. The office closes on Fridays throughout July.

What you'll need

• 8-10 years of tax experience
• Broad exposure across individual, business, nonprofit and trust work
• A stable work history — this firm is looking for someone building a career here, not passing through
• Comfortable moving between preparation and review as workload requires
• Lacerte experience is a plus but not a dealbreaker
• An existing book of business is a plus
• Local to the North Bay for a manageable commute

What's on offer

• Base salary $150,000-$200,000 depending on experience and book of business
• Bonus of roughly 5-15%
• 10% commission on any new client business you bring in, paid for as long as that client stays with the firm
• Hybrid schedule: 2 days WFH per week, non-consecutive, and flexible enough to shift week to week around your life
• A real path to partnership based on client relationships and effort rather than tenure or title — partners here have made it without ever holding a manager title
• CPE, licensing, and master's in taxation reimbursement
• Small-firm culture with direct access to leadership — weekly staff lunches, in-person collaboration valued for training and knowledge-sharing

The firm has grown from 3 to 5 partners in the last two years, with more change ahead as growth continues and one partner looks toward retirement.