Tax Manager

Accounting Search; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Large bonuses

5% 401K employer match

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking a Tax Manager for a well-established regional CPA firm offering a strong work-life balance, generous benefits, and potential bonuses. The role focuses on accurate, timely tax return preparation, advisory work, and supervising staff across diverse clients, with hybrid options including Hawaii-based remote work.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of public accounting tax experience, CPA license, and a Master’s in taxation preferred, with growth opportunities and

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of public accounting experience with tax.
• Experience supervising staff and delegating work.
• Strong knowledge of tax research and compliance for various entity types.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical review and approval of tax returns and examinations.
• Lead larger tax returns and delegate to preparers as needed.
• Advise clients with advanced technical tax skills.

Skills

Public accounting

Tax research

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in taxation (preferred)

CPA license

Tools

Tax software

Job description

Tax Manager

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Manager to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, a choice of both SEC and closely held clients to work on across diverse industry groups, and fast track career progression. The Manager is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all clients’ tax returns. The Manager makes decisions on all but the most unusual tax situations. May work hybrid including a few days weekly from a home based in Hawaii.

Responsibilities:

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients.
• Performs all task related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time.
• Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all tax staff members and reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Supervises tax staff and provides on-the-job training.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development, coaching and training of Supervising Seniors, Seniors, Semi-seniors and Staff accountants.
• Must be familiar with the qualifications of all Tax staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs.
• Participates in reviews and evaluations of the Tax Department.

Qualifications:

• At least five to seven years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research. Prefer experience with C + S corps, partnerships, and high net worth individual tax.
• Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, Master’s degree in taxation preferred.
• A current and valid certified public accountant’s license is required.