Tax Manager

Distinct | North America; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

Smaller team environment

Accessible partners

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Distinct | North America in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Tax Manager to oversee client relationships and tax return reviews. This role emphasizes a balanced, long-term schedule with 40 hours per week all year, including peak season, within a small firm of around 20 people where partners are approachable and decisions are streamlined.

The candidate will manage client relationships, review returns, and mentor junior staff, contributing to a collaborative culture and steady growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in public accounting or tax services.
• Ability to manage client relationships independently.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own client relationships.
• Review tax returns for accuracy and compliance.
• Help develop junior team members and share knowledge.
• Contribute to firm processes and decision making.

Skills

Client management

Mentoring juniors

Tax compliance review

Relationship management

Job description

40 hours a week. Even during busy season.

I know, not something you hear very often in public accounting.

I'm working with a CPA firm in Cleveland that's managed to make it work. And not just for a year or two. It's how they operate.

They're a team of around 20 people, so it's the kind of place where everyone knows each other, the partners know what you're working on and you're not just another name on a timesheet.

They're looking for a Tax Manager to join the team, and I think this could be a really nice opportunity for someone who's still passionate about tax but has had enough of the hours that usually come with it.

You will be managing your own client relationships, reviewing returns, helping develop the more junior members of the team and having a genuine say in how things are done.

And because it's a smaller firm, you won't have to jump through five different layers of management to get something agreed.

A few things I really like about this one:

• 40 hours a week, all year round. Including February, March and April.
• 4 weeks of PTO.
• A small, friendly team of around 20 people.
• Partners who are approachable and genuinely involved.
• A stable, growing firm where there's room to progress.

I think this would really suit someone who's spent the last few years working their way up in public accounting and is starting to wonder whether the 60 hour weeks are actually necessary.

Because let's be fair, you can enjoy your job and still want to get home at a reasonable time.

You don't have to be actively looking either. If you're happy where you are but the idea of a 40 hour busy season has caught your attention, I'd say it's worth finding out a bit more.

Worst case, you find out a bit more about what's out there. Best case, next March you might actually have your weekends back.