Tax Manager

BAC Certified Public Accountants; Dyersville (IA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Additional free days during the summer

Company-supported Continuing Pro­f 1

Job summary

BAC Certified Public Accountants in eastern Iowa seeks a Tax Manager who will lead the tax function, own the department, and shape its strategy rather than merely reviewing returns.

You will oversee workflows, mentor staff, and partner with leadership on growth initiatives, while maintaining a culture that is high-performing but approachable. This role offers direct client advisory impact and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• CPA preferred
• 3+ years of professional tax experience; 5+ years preferred
• Experience preparing and reviewing individual and business tax returns
• Strong tax planning and technical knowledge
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles
• Leadership, supervisory, or mentoring experience preferred
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the entire tax department workflow
• Drive efficiency, deadlines, and quality control across engagements
• Improve and standardize tax processes as the firm grows
• Partner with leadership on strategic growth initiatives
• Review complex Tax Returns and provide guidance to staff
• Lead proactive tax planning strategies for clients
• Identify savings opportunities and long-term planning solutions
• Provide forward-looking advisory (not just historical reporting)
• Run and lead client meetings and strategy sessions
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business owners and individuals
• Translate complex tax concepts into clear, actionable advice
• Train, mentor, and develop tax staff and seniors
• Help build a strong, confident tax team

Skills

Leadership

Tax knowledge

Communication

Client advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

Tax research tools

Job description

Join a Firm That’s Actually Growing—and Wants You to Lead It

BAC is not your typical CPA firm. We’re a fast-growing, forward-thinking firm in eastern Iowa building something bigger than compliance work—we’re building trusted advisors and future leaders.

We’re looking for aTax Managerwho doesn’t just want to review returns—but wants toown, lead, and shape a tax department.

If you’re ready to step into a role where your voice matters, your leadership is valued, and your growth isn’t capped, this is it.

Why This Role Is Different

• You willlead the tax function, not just participate in it


• You’ll havedirect client advisory impact, not just backend review


• You’ll helpbuild processes, mentor staff, and influence firm strategy


• You’ll work in a culture that’shigh-performing but not corporate-stuffy

What You’ll Own

• Oversee and manage theentire tax department workflow


• Drive efficiency, deadlines, and quality control across engagements


• Improve and standardize tax processes as the firm grows


• Partner with leadership onstrategic growth initiatives

Technical Review & Complex Tax Work

• Review complex Tax Returns


• Handle high-level tax research and technical issues


• Ensure compliance across federal, state, and local regulations


• Prepare complex returns and provide guidance to staff throughout the process


• Lead proactivetax planning strategiesfor clients


• Identify savings opportunities and long-term planning solutions


• Provide forward-looking advisory (not just historical reporting)

Client Relationship Management

• Run and leadclient meetings and strategy sessions


• Serve as atrusted advisorto business owners and individuals


• Translate complex tax concepts into clear, actionable advice


• Act as thego-to resourcefor staff questions and technical guidance


• Train, mentor, and develop tax staff and seniors


• Help build a strong, confident, and capable tax team

What We are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field


• CPA preferred


• 3+ years of professional tax experience required; 5+ years preferred


• Experience preparing and reviewing individual and business tax returns


• Strong tax planning and technical tax knowledge


• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles


• Leadership, supervisory, or mentoring experience preferred


• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines


• Someone who enjoys helping both clients and fellow team members success

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You naturallystep into leadership, even when not asked


• You enjoy being the person others go to for answers


• You think beyond compliance—you thinkstrategy


• You like building systems, improving processes, and making things better


• You value relationships—with both clients and your team


• Health insurance


• Vision insurance


• Retirement plan with employer match


• Paid time off and paid holidays


• Additional free days during the summer


• Company-supported Continuing Professional Education (CPE)


• Support for maintaining professional licenses


• Hybrid work opportunity for the right fit


• Greater flexibility during the off-season

This role is designed for someone who wants more than a job.

It’s for someone who wants aseat at the tableand a path toward:

• Director / Partner-level leadership


• Building and scaling a department