Tax Manager

Software Placement Group, SPG; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Large bonuses

401K with employer contribution

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) is seeking a Tax Manager for its Honolulu, HI office. You will oversee complex tax returns, supervise preparers, and advise clients across SEC and closely held companies in multiple industries in a hybrid work setting.

With 5–7 years in public accounting and a CPA, you will lead reviews of tax matters, mentor a team of seniors and staff, and participate in client service and tax research projects while benefiting from strong benefits in a well‑established firm.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of public accounting experience with increasing tax complexity.
• Minimum one year experience supervising tax preparers.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Current and valid CPA license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical review and approval of tax returns and tax examinations of any complexity.
• Manage larger returns and delegate to tax preparers as needed.
• Advise clients with advanced tax knowledge and guidance.
• Oversee client service tasks and ensure assignments stay within budgeted time.
• Lead and manage tax research projects for accurate outcomes.
• Represent clients before taxing authorities when required.
• Supervise staff and provide on-the-job training.
• Develop and train Supervising Seniors, Seniors, Semi-seniors, and Staff accountants.
• Participate in reviews and evaluations of the Tax Department.

Skills

Public accounting

Tax research

Staff supervision

Client advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Location: Honolulu, HI | Schedule: Full-time, hybrid (may work a few days weekly from a home based in Hawaii)

Overview

A well-established, highly profitable regional CPA firm is seeking a Tax Manager to join its growing team. This role offers a strong work-life balance, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work across a diverse mix of SEC and closely held clients spanning multiple industries, with fast-track career progression. The Tax Manager is responsible for ensuring the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all client tax returns and makes decisions on all but the most unusual tax matters.

What you'll do

• Perform technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity
• Assume full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegate work to tax preparers as needed
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge and advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients
• Manage client service tasks and ensure assignments are completed within budgeted time
• Delegate and manage tax research projects to ensure accurate and efficient outcomes
• Delegate and manage governmental tax examinations; may represent clients before taxing authorities
• Maintain familiarity with the qualifications of tax staff and review staff assignments for appropriateness
• Supervise tax staff and provide on-the-job training
• Develop, coach, and train Supervising Seniors, Seniors, Semi-seniors, and Staff accountants
• Participate in reviews and evaluations of the Tax Department

Required qualifications

• Five to seven years' experience in public accounting, with demonstrated progression in tax complexity, scope, and research
• Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing the work of tax preparers
• Bachelor's degree in accounting required
• Current and valid certified public accountant's license required

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with C + S corps, partnerships, and high net worth individual tax preferred
• Master's degree in taxation preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Excellent benefits including large potential bonuses
• 5% employer contribution to 401K program

Why this role

This position offers a reasonable work-life balance, exposure to a diverse mix of SEC and closely held clients across industries, and fast-track career progression within a well-established, highly profitable firm.