Tax Manager

Ledgent Finance & Accounting; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Finance & Accounting is seeking a Tax Manager in Fairfax, Virginia to lead complex tax engagements across individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, and multi-state filings.

You will serve as the primary advisor on tax compliance, planning, and research, managing a client portfolio, mentoring staff, and ensuring high-quality work products. The role offers national scope with a potential partner-track trajectory within the firm.

Qualifications

• Manage and review complex tax engagements for individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, and multi-state returns.
• Provide guidance on federal and state tax issues through research and planning.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while managing a client portfolio.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop tax staff at various levels.
• Review workpapers and returns for accuracy and compliance prior to issuance.
• Support practice growth and leadership with potential partner-track opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review complex tax engagements across multiple entity types.
• Serve as primary advisor on tax compliance, planning, and research.
• Independently manage a client portfolio while building relationships.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop tax staff.
• Review tax workpapers and returns for accuracy and quality before issuance.
• Support practice growth and leadership initiatives toward partnership.

Job description

Tax Manager (JN -092026-431206) Fairfax, Virginia

Salary: USD125000 - USD150000 per year

• Manage and review complex tax engagements, including individual (1040), corporate, partnership, estate, trust, and multi-state tax returns.
• Serve as the primary advisor on tax compliance, planning, and research, providing guidance on complex federal and state tax issues.
• Independently manage a client portfolio/book of business while building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop tax staff, including seniors, supervisors, associates, and interns.
• Review tax workpapers and returns for accuracy, technical compliance, and quality before issuance to clients.
• Support practice growth and leadership initiatives, contributing to a potential partner-track career path within the firm.