Tax Manager

Brown-Plus; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Discretionary Manager bonus

Healthcare insurance plans

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Discretionary profit-sharing plan

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Brown Plus is a premier accounting and business advisory firm seeking a Tax Manager to lead engagements, mentor staff, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients. Based in Central PA and Maryland, the role focuses on complex tax matters and strategic planning.

The Tax Manager will work as part of a team to solve intricate business issues from strategy to execution, supporting clients across Frederick, Westminster, and Hanover locations.

Qualifications

• Provide strategic tax planning advice to clients, identifying opportunities for tax savings and ensuring compliance.
• Conduct thorough research/analysis of complex tax issues to provide accurate guidance.
• Review and supervise the preparation of taxes ensuring compliance with tax laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements and mentor staff on tax matters.
• Solve complex tax issues from strategy to execution.
• Serve as trusted advisor to clients and manage engagements.

Skills

Tax planning

Tax research

Tax compliance

Team mentoring

Client advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Advanced degree preferred

CPA

Tools

CCH Axcess

Thomson Reuters Ultra Tax

Job description

• Job Category Tax Manager
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

Brown Plus, a premier accounting and business advisory firm in Central PA and Maryland, is seeking anTax Manager to join our team! We're seeking aTax Manager with a strong background incomplex tax matters to help lead engagements, mentor staff, and serve as a trusted advisor to our clients.

As a Tax Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

This position can be based out of either ourFrederick, MD, Westminster, MD or Hanover, PAoffice locations.

Requirements

• Provide strategic tax planning advice to clients, identifying opportunities for tax savings, minimizing tax liabilities, and ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
• Conduct thorough research and analysis of complex tax issues, staying up-to-date with the tax laws and regulations to provide clients with accurate and timely guidance.
• Review and supervise the preparation of taxes ensuring precision and compliance with all relevant tax laws and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of the tax issues facing privately held Corporations, S Corporations and Partnerships, including state tax matters, especially in the areas of tax compliance, tax accounting and consulting services.
• Knowledge of individual tax returns and the interplay of corporate and owner tax regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Advanced degree preferred.
• Current CPA
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience preferably in a public accounting firm.
• Proficiency in tax software and other accounting tools (e.g., CCH Axcess, Thomson Reuters Ultra Tax) is highly desirable.
• Valid drivers license or reliable transportation.

Brown Plus is consistently recognized as a top workplace and leading firm in the region. In 2025, the firm was ranked the #3 Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania (mid-sized category)-its 22nd win, and named the #1 Best Company to Work For in Maryland and a Top 5 Best Place to Work for Women. Nationally, Brown Plus was also ranked a Top 15 Best Accounting Firm to Work For (15-time honoree) and recognized as a 2026 America’s Best Workplaces award recipient. Additionally, the firm was named a Top Regional Firm in the Mid-Atlantic and ranked the #2 CPA firm locally in the Central Penn Business Journal’s 2026 Book of Lists.

Some of the benefits that have led us to winning these recognitions include:

• Competitive compensation
• Potential discretionary Manager bonus
• Healthcare insurance plans and savings accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Discretionary profit-sharing plan after meeting eligibility requirements
• Life insurance, long-term and short-term disability
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Paid parental leave

The pay range for this Manager position is $115,000 to $135,000 and is intended to give candidates an overview of the potential compensation for this role. Actual salary offers may vary based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: individual qualifications, experience, licensure, skills, geographical location and market conditions. We are committed to equitable pay practices and strive to ensure that our compensation aligns with industry standards. We encourage candidates to apply and discuss their expectations during the interview process.

In addition to our benefits, we support our team members in attaining life balance by balancing professional growth and their personal lives through various programs:

• We have Brown Plus Workplace by Design, which allows our team to create the flexible schedules that work for them, including flex-time for team members on a traditional schedule, as well as hybrid and remote-work options.
• Brown Plus Leadership Group unites professionals to share best practices, tackling industry challenges, strengthen their skills, optimize firm operations, and uphold the highest standards of integrity and excellence in audit, tax, advisory, and client service.
• Social events and activities with the Brown Plus Team.

Brown Plus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Brown Plus participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .