Tax Manager

Gus Perdikakis Associates; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Hybrid/Remote scheduling

Job summary

Gus Perdikakis Associates is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to lead client relationships, manage complex tax engagements, and deliver proactive advisory services to privately held businesses.

This role emphasizes work-life balance with hybrid/remote scheduling and an ESOP, offering a long-term career path and opportunities for leadership within the firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Active CPA or EA license.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Strong knowledge of federal tax laws and return reviews.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tax workflow, deadlines, budgets, and communication for business and individual accounts.
• Review complex tax returns, including partnerships, S-corps, C-corps, and pass-through entities, ensuring multi-state and local tax compliance.
• Provide year-round strategic tax planning, entity structure consulting, and proactive business advisory support.
• Mentor, develop, and review the work of tax staff and seniors while collaborating directly with firm leadership.

Skills

Client relationship management

Tax planning & compliance

Mentoring staff

Public accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Our client, a tenured public accounting firm, is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to lead client relationships, manage complex tax engagements, and deliver proactive advisory services to privately held businesses and business owners. This role offers an opportunity to build a long-term career with a firm that prioritizes work-life balance, featuring a 53-hour busy season expectation, flexible scheduling, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Key Responsibilities

• Engagement Management: Oversee tax workflow, deadlines, budgets, and communication for business and individual accounts.
• Review & Compliance: Review complex tax returns, including partnerships, S-corps, C-corps, and pass-through entities, ensuring multi-state and local tax compliance.
• Advisory & Planning: Provide year-round strategic tax planning, entity structure consulting, and proactive business advisory support.
• Team Leadership: Mentor, develop, and review the work of tax staff and seniors while collaborating directly with firm leadership.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Active CPA or EA license.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Strong technical knowledge of federal tax laws and return reviews.

Preferred

• Experience with privately held businesses, pass-through entities, and multi-state/SALT considerations.
• Proven track record in client relationship management and staff mentorship.

Why Join Our Client?

• Ownership & Growth: Build equity through our ESOP and advance via the THRIVE development program.
• Work-Life Balance: hybrid/remote flexibility, and Summer Fridays with reduced hours.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive salary, healthcare, generous PTO, parental leave, and retirement plans.