Tax Manager

Distinct | North America; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Hybrid work

Job summary

Distinct | North America, a growing CPA firm serving New York and New Jersey, seeks a Tax Manager with strong partnership and real estate tax experience. You will manage a diverse client portfolio, review 1065s and K-1s, and engage in year-round tax planning, with clear progression toward Senior Manager, Director and Partner.

The role offers hybrid work across New York / New Jersey and high client ownership along with the opportunity to influence the tax practice's growth.

Qualifications

• Current or recent CPA firm experience.
• Experience with real estate clients.
• Strong knowledge of 1065s, K-1s and partnership allocations.
• CPA preferred.
• Ambitious to progress beyond Manager level.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of partnership, real estate and commercial clients
• Review complex 1065 partnership returns
• Review K-1s, partner allocations and capital accounts
• Work with real estate partnerships, operating partnerships and closely held businesses
• Get involved in year-round tax planning and advisory work
• Manage client relationships directly
• Review work prepared by Seniors and Associates
• Mentor and develop junior members of the team
• Work closely with the firm's Partners on more complex technical matters
• Play an active role in the continued development and growth of the tax practice

Skills

Public accounting

Partnership tax

Real estate tax

Client management

CPA preferred

Job description

New York City / New Jersey | $150,000–$180,000 + Bonus | Hybrid | Clear Progression

A growing, forward-thinking 25-person CPA firm across New York and New Jersey is looking to hire a Tax Manager with strong experience across partnership tax, real estate and closely held businesses.

The firm has built a strong client base while retaining the feel of a smaller practice — less hierarchy, direct access to the Partners and the opportunity to have a genuine influence on both clients and the development of the tax team.

They are looking for someone who wants more than simply managing compliance work. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of clients, get involved in complex planning and advisory work and continue progressing towards Senior Manager, Director and ultimately Partner.

The Role

• Manage a portfolio of partnership, real estate and commercial clients
• Review complex 1065 partnership returns
• Review K-1s, partner allocations and capital accounts
• Work with real estate partnerships, operating partnerships and closely held businesses
• Get involved in year-round tax planning and advisory work
• Manage client relationships directly
• Review work prepared by Seniors and Associates
• Mentor and develop junior members of the team
• Work closely with the firm's Partners on more complex technical matters
• Play an active role in the continued development and growth of the tax practice

What They’re Looking For

• Current or recent CPA firm / public accounting experience
• Experience working with real estate clients
• Strong knowledge of 1065s, K-1s and partnership allocations
• Genuine review and client management responsibility
• Experience supervising or developing junior staff
• CPA preferred
• Someone ambitious who wants to continue progressing rather than remain at Manager level long term

Why Consider It?

• 25-person firm with genuine visibility and access to the Partners
• Modern, forward-thinking working environment
• Hybrid working across New York / New Jersey
• Less bureaucracy than a larger firm
• Opportunity to work on complex clients without becoming overly specialised
• Significant client ownership and advisory exposure
• Opportunity to help shape processes and the future growth of the practice
• Clear progression to Senior Manager, Director and Partner

This would particularly suit an experienced Tax Manager, or a strong Tax Supervisor ready to step up, who wants the technical quality of a