Tax Manager

Paro; Flemington (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPA exam support

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Paro is seeking an experienced Tax Manager in New Jersey to lead engagements, mentor staff, and advise clients on complex tax matters. The role offers direct collaboration with Partners on strategic tax planning within a top public accounting firm.

Hybrid schedule after onboarding and strong career development opportunities await the right candidate. You will manage a diverse client portfolio and help grow the tax practice while maintaining high standards of client service, budgeting, and team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• 5–8 years of public accounting tax experience.
• CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA) required.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong experience with corporate, partnership, and pass-through taxation.
• Excellent communication, client management, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of tax engagements from planning through completion.
• Serve as primary client contact providing proactive tax planning and consulting.
• Review complex tax returns ensuring compliance and identifying tax-saving opportunities.
• Conduct tax research and prepare technical memorandums.
• Manage engagement budgets, staffing, billing, and timelines to ensure client service.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff accountants with coaching and feedback.
• Collaborate with Partners on business development and client relationships.
• Assist with ASC 740 tax accruals and support complex engagements as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation

Tools

UltraTax

IntelliConnect

GoFileRoom

Job description

Location: Flemington, NJ (Preferred) | Woodstown, NJ Considered

Schedule: Hybrid (3 Days In Office / 2 Days Remote After Onboarding)

Lead Client Relationships. Develop Talent. Grow Your Career.

Our client is a Top 400 CPA Firm and a four-time Best Places to Work in New Jersey recipient that is expanding its Tax Practice due to continued growth. They are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to clients while leading engagements, mentoring staff, and helping strengthen an already successful tax team.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with Partners on complex tax matters while building leadership skills through structured professional development programs. Employees enjoy a hybrid work environment after onboarding, CPA support, tuition reimbursement, summer hours, and long-term career advancement within a collaborative public accounting firm.

What You'll Do

• Manage a diverse portfolio of individual, partnership, corporate, trust, and pass-through entity tax engagements from planning through completion.
• Serve as the primary client contact, providing proactive tax planning, consulting, and strategic advice.
• Review complex tax returns and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local tax regulations while identifying opportunities to minimize tax liabilities.
• Conduct and oversee tax research, prepare technical memorandums, and advise clients on complex tax matters.
• Manage engagement budgets, staffing, billing, collections, and project timelines to ensure exceptional client service.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Senior Accountants and Staff Accountants by providing coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
• Collaborate with Partners on business development, client relationship management, and identifying additional service opportunities.
• Assist with ASC 740 (FAS 109/FIN 48) tax accruals and support complex consulting engagements as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 5–8 years of public accounting tax experience
• CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA) required
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong experience with corporate, partnership, and pass-through taxation
• Excellent communication, client management, and project management skills

Preferred

• Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation
• Experience with UltraTax, Intelliconnect, GoFileRoom, or similar tax software
• Experience leading multiple client engagements simultaneously

Why Join?

• Top 400 CPA Firm
• Best Places to Work in New Jersey (4 consecutive years)
• Growth-focused tax practice with strong leadership
• CPA exam support, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education
• Mission to Manager and leadership development programs
• Summer hours and flexible scheduling outside of busy season
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and generous PTO
• Opportunity to mentor future leaders while advancing your own career

Busy Season:

Approximately 52–56 hours per week during peak filing periods, with increased flexibility and hybrid scheduling outside of tax season.