Tax Manager

Navigate Search; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Navigate Search in Nashville is seeking a Tax Manager to lead complex federal and state tax engagements for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, and corporations. You will manage engagements, review work, and ensure compliance while building strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes mentoring staff, supervising junior team members, and collaborating with partners on tax planning and advisory projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent public accounting tax experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Strong experience with individual and/or business taxation.
• Experience reviewing complex tax returns and managing client engagements.
• CPA license preferred; strong technical and client-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review complex federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, and corporations.
• Oversee tax compliance, planning, projections, and related consulting engagements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and develop strong, long-term relationships.
• Research and resolve complex federal, state, and local tax matters.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and provide strategic recommendations to clients.
• Manage multiple client engagements, budgets, timelines, and deadlines.
• Review work prepared by seniors and staff and provide technical guidance.
• Mentor, train, and develop junior team members.
• Collaborate with senior managers, directors, and partners on client matters and business development initiatives.

Skills

Tax experience

Client management

Mentoring staff

Tax planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license preferred

Job description

A growing public accounting firm is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join its Nashville team. This opportunity is ideal for a tax professional looking to manage complex engagements, develop strong client relationships, mentor staff, and continue progressing their career within public accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review complex federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, and corporations
• Oversee tax compliance, planning, projections, and related consulting engagements
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and develop strong, long-term relationships
• Research and resolve complex federal, state, and local tax matters
• Identify tax planning opportunities and provide strategic recommendations to clients
• Manage multiple client engagements, budgets, timelines, and deadlines
• Review work prepared by seniors and staff and provide technical guidance
• Mentor, train, and develop junior team members
• Collaborate closely with senior managers, directors, and partners on client matters and business development initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent public accounting tax experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• Strong experience with individual and/or business taxation
• Experience reviewing complex tax returns and managing client engagements
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring staff
• CPA license preferred
• Strong technical, analytical, communication, and client-service skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple engagements and deadlines