Tax Manager

Jobtailor; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced tax leader to lead complex returns for corporations, partnerships, and individuals. The role blends hands‑on tax work with strategic planning and client advisory, while supervising a tax team and coordinating with clients to tailor solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a CPA license, a degree in accounting, and 7+ years in public accounting, with proven leadership and communication skills. Some travel and seasonal overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license (required).
• Minimum of 7 years of public accounting experience.
• Proven leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Willingness to work seasonal overtime as needed.
• Valid driver’s license for occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review preparation of complex tax returns for corporations, partnerships, and individuals.
• Provide strategic tax planning and advisory services to minimize client tax liabilities.
• Research and analyze complex tax issues, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.
• Supervise and mentor staff, ensuring quality and development of team members.
• Collaborate with clients to understand business needs and deliver tailored tax solutions.
• Support tax accounting, compliance, and consulting engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Mentoring

Tax Return Preparation

Tax Planning

Tax Compliance

Tax Research

Tax Advisory Services

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting

Job description

• Lead and review preparation of complex tax returns for corporations, partnerships, and individuals.
• Provide strategic tax planning and advisory services to minimize client tax liabilities.
• Research and analyze complex tax issues, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.
• Supervise and mentor staff, ensuring quality and development of team members.
• Collaborate with clients to understand business needs and deliver tailored tax solutions.
• Support tax accounting, compliance, and consulting engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license (required).
• Minimum of 7 years of public accounting experience.
• Proven leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Willingness to work seasonal overtime as needed.
• Valid driver's license (for occasional travel).

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in tax return preparation, strategic tax planning, and compliance, with a strong focus on leadership and team development in a public accounting environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CPA License
• Tax Return Preparation
• Tax Planning
• Public Accounting Experience
• Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Tax Return Preparation
• Tax Planning
• Tax Compliance
• Tax Research
• Tax Advisory Services

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Project Management
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA License

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting
• Tax Consulting
• Tax Accounting
• Corporate Tax
• Partnership Tax