Tax Manager

Brewer Morris; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Professional development

Community engagement

Job summary

Brewer Morris in New York, NY seeks a Principal Tax Manager to lead complex tax matters for high-net-worth clients within a top wealth-management environment. This hybrid role offers high-visibility client exposure and leadership across individual, trust, gift, partnership, corporate, and international tax work.

You will oversee multi-state returns, tax projections, and notices, provide tax planning guidance, and collaborate with wealth advisors and attorneys to deliver exceptional service.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of high-net-worth tax preparation and review experience.
• Strong experience with complex individual, trust, gift, partnership, and entity taxation.
• Advanced tax planning and technical research capabilities.
• Experience with CCH Axcess Tax, Income Tax Planner, and online tax research platforms.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review complex individual income tax returns, including multi-state filings.
• Oversee and review gift, trust, partnership, corporate, and private foundation tax returns.
• Prepare and review quarterly tax projections, estimated tax calculations, and extensions.
• Advise high-net-worth individuals and families on tax planning opportunities and financial matters.
• Conduct tax research and develop solutions for complex tax issues.
• Assist clients with tax notices, audits, and regulatory matters.
• Support foreign tax reporting and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with wealth advisors, attorneys, investment professionals, and other members of the client service team.
• Participate in special projects, including forensic accounting and matrimonial analyses.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships while delivering an exceptional client experience.

Skills

Tax planning

High-net-worth tax

Client management

Communication skills

Leadership

Multi-state filings

Education

CPA license

Tools

CCH Axcess Tax

Tax research platforms

Income Tax Planner

Job description

Principal Tax Manager | HNW Family Office | New York, NY (Hybrid)

We are partnering with a highly respected Top 10 wealth management firm whose Family Office division is seeking a Principal Tax Manager to join its growing New York team.

This is a highly visible opportunity for an experienced CPA who thrives in a client-facing environment and enjoys working on sophisticated individual, trust, gift, foundation, partnership, corporate, and international tax matters. The role offers the opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families while collaborating with a multidisciplinary wealth management team.

What You'll Do

• Review complex individual income tax returns, including multi-state filings
• Oversee and review gift, trust, partnership, corporate, and private foundation tax returns
• Prepare and review quarterly tax projections, estimated tax calculations, and extensions
• Advise high-net-worth individuals and families on tax planning opportunities and financial matters
• Conduct tax research and develop solutions for complex tax issues
• Assist clients with tax notices, audits, and regulatory matters
• Support foreign tax reporting and compliance requirements
• Collaborate with wealth advisors, attorneys, investment professionals, and other members of the client service team
• Participate in special projects, including forensic accounting and matrimonial analyses
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships while delivering an exceptional client experience

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of high-net-worth tax preparation and review experience
• Strong experience with complex individual, trust, gift, partnership, and entity taxation
• Advanced tax planning and technical research capabilities
• Experience with CCH Axcess Tax, Income Tax Planner, and online tax research platforms
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment

Busy Season Hours:

• Approximately 45 hours per week.
• Emphasis on maintaining reasonable non-billable hour expectations.
• Non-busy season 40 hours per week

Base Salary: $200,000 - $220,000 + 10-20% Bonus

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Parental leave
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Community engagement and volunteer opportunities

If you're a high-net-worth tax professional seeking a leadership opportunity with significant client exposure, a collaborative culture, and strong long-term growth potential, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.