Tax Manager

Cimavera Talent; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Path to partner based on performance

401(k) with employer match

Professional development support (CPA)

Job summary

Cimavera Talent is seeking a Tax Manager for a hybrid role serving closely held businesses in the Northeast Ohio region, with primary locations in Cleveland and nearby areas. You will manage client engagements, lead tax returns, and advise on planning strategies under the lead Partner.

The position targets professionals with CPA licensure (or progress toward it), 5+ years of public accounting tax experience, and a track record in manufacturing & distribution clients.

Qualifications

• CPA license strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience serving closely held businesses.
• Experience serving manufacturing & distribution industries preferred.
• Solid knowledge of C corporation, S corporation, and partnership taxation.
• Proficiency with Excel and tax preparation software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and file federal, state, and local tax returns for closely held businesses and private equity portfolio companies.
• Research complex and evolving tax issues and provide practical guidance to clients.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency and reduce risk across engagements.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business owners, managing relationships, timelines, and expectations.
• Coach and develop junior team members, overseeing workflow and staffing across engagements.
• Represent the firm at client meetings, business development activities and industry events.

Skills

Client relations

People management

Tax research

Hybrid readiness

Education

CPA license

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Tax software

Job description

Tax Manager (Public Accounting firm; serving closely held businesses)

Priority location: Northeast Ohio (Cleveland, Youngstown, Akron)

Additional location considered: Detroit

Work arrangement: Hybrid

Our client is a well-established and fast-growing public accounting and advisory firm with a strong, longstanding presence in the Great Lakes Region and growing nationally. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to work directly with the lead Partner, manage client engagements, take ownership of key client relationships and build a clear path toward Senior Manager and Partner. This Tax Manager will primarily serve closely held businesses. This is an excellent opportunity to join a firm that combines the resources of a larger practice with genuine, merit-based career growth with strong investment in the firm’s people and technology.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, review, and file federal, state, and local tax returns for closely held businesses and private equity portfolio companies (C corporations, S corporations, and partnerships)
• Research complex and evolving tax issues and provide clients with proactive, practical guidance
• Identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency, streamline processes, and reduce risk across client engagements
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business owners, managing client relationships, timelines, and expectations directly
• Coach and develop junior team members, and oversee workflow and staffing across engagements
• Represent the firm at client meetings, business development activities and industry events throughout the region

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA license strongly preferred, or well underway toward obtaining one
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive public accounting experience in tax serving closely held businesses and/or private equity portfolio companies
• Experience serving clients in the manufacturing & distribution industries preferred
• Solid working knowledge of C corporation, S corporation, and partnership taxation
• Proficiency with Excel and tax preparation software
• Based in or open to relocating to Northeast Ohio or another listed location, with a genuine interest in in-person client and team engagement under a hybrid work model

BENEFITS

• Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
• Clear, merit-based path to partner, with advancement based on performance
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) with employer match
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including support for CPA licensure