Tax Manager

Brewer Morris; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Brewer Morris in Louisville, KY, is seeking a High-Net-Worth Tax Manager to join its growing tax team in a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office, 2 remote). You will review and sign complex individual, trust, and fiduciary returns for HNW and UHNW clients nationwide.

Ideal candidates have 5-7+ years in public accounting tax, strong 1040/1041 experience, and CPA preferred. This role offers technical challenge with improved work-life balance and opportunities to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Strong experience with Forms 1040 and 1041.
• Experience reviewing tax returns.
• Sign-off authority preferred for manager-level candidates.
• Experience with partnerships, S corporations, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses is a plus.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign complex individual, trust, and fiduciary tax returns.
• Advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients on tax matters.
• Review Forms 1040 and 1041 and provide guidance to staff and seniors.
• Work with partnerships, S corporations, trusts, estates, and other pass-through entities.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver a high level of service.
• Mentor and develop junior tax professionals.

Skills

Tax experience

Public accounting

Review tax returns

CPA preferred

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Forms 1040

Forms 1041

Job description

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

A Top 10 Wealth Management Firm is seeking a High-Net-Worth Tax Manager to join its growing tax team. This role focuses on reviewing and signing tax returns for high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals and families nationwide.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax professional who enjoys working with sophisticated individual, trust, and closely held business clients while maintaining a healthier work-life balance than traditional public accounting environments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review and sign complex individual, trust, and fiduciary tax returns
• Advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients on tax matters
• Review Forms 1040 and 1041 and provide guidance to staff and seniors
• Work with partnerships, S corporations, trusts, estates, and other pass-through entities
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to deliver a high level of service
• Mentor and develop junior tax professionals

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of public accounting tax experience
• Strong experience with Forms 1040 and 1041
• Experience reviewing tax returns
• Sign-off authority preferred for manager-level candidates
• Experience with partnerships, S corporations, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses is a plus
• CPA preferred

Compensation

• Review and sign-off experience required

Why Consider This Opportunity?

If you're looking for the technical complexity of public accounting without the demands of a traditional firm environment, this opportunity offers the best of both worlds.

• No billable hour requirements
• Busy season typically averages 45-50 hours per week
• Busy season is approximately one month shorter than most public accounting firms
• Generally, 40-hour work weeks outside of busy season
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance and employee well-being
• Opportunity to work with sophisticated HNW and UHNW clients
• Growing organization with strong long-term career growth potential