Tax Manager

Frazier & Deeter; Columbia (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Frazier & Deeter seeks a Tax Manager to work with partners, staff, and clients. You plan, manage, review, and complete client engagements, providing proactive tax-saving strategies and profitability recommendations while helping to attract new business and strengthen client relationships.

The role requires overseeing complex federal, state, and international tax returns, leading engagements from start to finish, and developing tax planning strategies for clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license.
• 5+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.
• Expertise in individual, corporate, and pass‑through taxation.
• Experience supervising, training, developing, and reviewing staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review federal, state, and international tax returns for individuals, corporations, and partnerships.
• Identify and analyze tax issues and clearly articulate conclusions.
• Lead tax engagements from planning through delivery, including budgeting.
• Develop and maintain client relationships with excellent service.
• Ensure timely filing and regulatory compliance.
• Review work of team members and provide constructive feedback for quality.

Skills

Tax planning

Client relationships

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor/Master in Accounting

CPA license

Tools

CCH Axcess

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Frazier & Deeter and be a part of a rapidly growing Top 50 accounting & advisory firm that has been repeatedly named a Best Firm to Work For, a Best Firm for Women and a Pacesetter firm among U.S. accounting firms. With several offices across the U.S., UK, and India, there is a spot for you!

We serve clients of all sizes across the United States and the globe, with a suite of services that grow every year. Our growth mindset and entrepreneurial environment translates into variety and opportunity for our people.

At Frazier & Deeter, we’re committed to training, mentoring, and developing our staff members. With our emphasis on Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference and a Firmwide Focus on Inclusion, we help each other grow in every aspect of life.

Job Summary

As a Tax Manager, you work closely with partners, staff, and clients. You are responsible for planning, managing, reviewing, and completing client engagements. You provide proactive tax‑saving strategies and profitability recommendations for clients while helping to attract new business, strengthen client relationships, and serve as a key point of contact for designated clients.

Our professionals have one goal in mind when working with clients – to help them minimize their tax liability while keeping them in compliance with ever‑changing tax laws. In addition to providing consulting and compliance tax services, our professionals offer several additional services, including stock option planning and international tax advice. We also provide expert consultation regarding tax implications on investments, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and liquidations.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Manage and review complex federal, state, and international tax returns for individuals, corporations, and partnerships.
• Understand client’s business needs, identify and analyze tax issues, and clearly articulate relevant tax issues, application of authority, and conclusions.
• Lead tax engagements from start to finish, including planning, budgeting and monitoring fees, execution, and delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships by providing exceptional service and understanding their business needs.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of client tax returns, meeting all regulatory deadlines.
• Review work performed by team members, providing constructive feedback to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, including the ability to interpret complex tax laws and regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines simultaneously.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license.
• 5+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.
• Expertise in individual, corporate, and pass‑through taxation.
• Proven expertise in overseeing complex client engagements and delivering high‑quality client service.
• Ability to develop tax planning strategies for clients.
• Proficiency in tax preparation software (e.g., CCH Axcess) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience supervising, training, developing, and reviewing the work of staff and senior associates.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Salary Range: $120,000 USD - $150,000 USD