Tax Manager

Witt/Kieffer; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible hybrid schedule

Investment in learning and development

Job summary

Witt/Kieffer is looking for a motivated and ambitious Tax Manager in Virginia. This role offers a clear path toward partnership and is integral to managing client relationships, engagements, and leading staff within the tax department.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of public accounting experience, strong knowledge of tax law, and the ability to mentor junior team members. Full benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a flexible hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of public accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of tax law and professional standards/regulations.
• Experience preparing and reviewing complex returns.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate client engagements and manage client relationships.
• Develop, train, and lead junior staff.
• Engage in business development to grow the client base.

Skills

Client engagement management

Client relationship building

Tax law knowledge

Leadership in tax department

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA or Enrollment Agent certification

Job description

About the Organization

PBMares is a top‑100 accounting firm known for client focus, integrity, and teamwork. With more than 300 professionals across 12 offices in Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina, we offer challenging work and opportunities for growth.

Workplace Type

Hybrid work environment.

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Tax Manager to join our firm. The role offers a clear path toward partnership, with responsibilities that span full engagement management, client relationship building, and strategic leadership within the tax department.

Core Values

• Integrity
• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Caring

What that means for you

• Diverse work engagements
• Opportunity to coach and mentor junior team members
• Chance to shape the future of the firm
• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays per year
• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Company investment of a minimum of 40 hours in learning and development annually
• Path to partner program

What you will do

• Facilitate client engagements and manage client relationships, including billing and collections.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients.
• Sign tax returns.
• Develop, train, and lead junior staff through detailed review and analysis of their work while monitoring key performance metrics.
• Schedule and manage workloads of direct reports to promote efficiency and profitability.
• Contribute to strategic planning and direction of the tax department.
• Engage in business development to grow the client base and expand services.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax developments, updating practices as needed.
• Provide leadership in a specialization area, including serving on a tax committee.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA or Enrollment Agent certification with a minimum of five years of public accounting experience.
• Experience conceptualizing, developing, and monitoring tax preparation workflows.
• Strong knowledge of tax law and professional standards/regulations.
• Experience preparing and reviewing complex returns for various entities, high‑wealth individuals, consolidated, multi‑state, and non‑profits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Additional professional designations or certifications in specialized areas of taxation preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Our Firm’s policy is to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and conduct pre‑employment substance abuse testing. We comply with 41 CFR 60‑741.5(a) and require compliance with affirmative action for disabled individuals. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States permanently without the requirement of sponsorship at any future time.

This position is currently accepting applications.