Tax Manager

Financeroles; Michigan; On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Financeroles in the United States seeks a senior tax professional to lead a public accounting tax practice focusing on federal returns for individuals, fiduciaries, and small businesses. You will guide planning and compliance, mentor associates, and ensure accuracy aligned with client goals.

You will partner with wealth advisors to implement strategies and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a primary contact for planning and compliance needs.

Qualifications

• Active CPA or EA license required.
• Master's in taxation or MBA preferred.
• 5–7 years in public accounting with federal tax return focus.
• Management experience in a CPA or tax practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage tax team members with training and collaboration.
• Work with wealth advisors to implement tax strategies.
• Build client relationships with reliable tax advice and planning.
• Review and sign complex tax returns (individual, fiduciary, small business).
• Coordinate tax planning activities including estimates and year-end strategies.
• Drive process improvements and adoption of new tools/workflows.
• Communicate clearly via client emails, memos, and planning docs.
• Foster collaboration between tax and wealth teams.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Work under tight timeframes

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Active CPA or EA license

Master's degree in taxation or MBA

Tools

Tax software

Job description

What you will do:

• Support and manage tax team members by sharing technical expertise, assisting with training, and contributing to a collaborative learning environment
• Work alongside wealth advisors to help implement tax strategies that complement clients’ broader financial plans
• Build strong client relationships by providing reliable tax advice and being a consistent point of contact for planning and compliance needs
• Review and sign complex tax returns—individual, fiduciary, and small business with attention to accuracy and alignment with client goals
• Assist in coordinating tax planning activities, including quarterly estimates, projections, and year-end strategies
• Contribute to process improvements by identifying efficiencies and supporting the adoption of new tools and workflows
• Communicate clearly and effectively through client emails, technical memos, and planning documents
• Promote collaboration between tax and wealth teams by fostering open communication and shared client understanding

What you need to have:

• Ability to work and deliver the quality product under tight timeframes
• Excellent communication skills must be a team player
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience in tax software
• Active CPA or EA license is required
• A master’s degree in taxation or MBA is preferred
• Five to seven (5-7) years of recent experience in public accounting, with a focus on preparing federal individual, fiduciary, and small business tax returns (C-Corp, S-Corp, Partnerships)
• Management experience in a CPA or tax practice, with the demonstrated ability to grow and develop associates preferred

The base annual salary range for this role is$116,000 - $151,000,plus, a competitive performance-based bonus. Base annual salary depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Base annual salary may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations.