Tax Manager

Distinct | North America; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 days in the office, 2 days at home

Annual bonus (8–9% of annual comp)

10% of first-year billings on new/opp"

Job summary

Distinct | North America’s Orlando office is seeking an experienced Tax Manager who wants more than routine returns. You’ll influence how the tax practice runs, lead the team, and deepen client relationships with partnerships, S corporations, trusts and nonprofits.

With 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, the role offers tangible ownership and a clear path to senior leadership within a firm of 20–30 people and 35+ years in business.

Qualifications

• Strong public accounting tax experience with partnerships and flow-through entities.
• Ability to lead people and manage client relationships.
• CPA preferred or an alternative qualification considered.
• Experience with S corporations, trusts and nonprofits.

Responsibilities

• Shape how the tax practice is run and set strategic direction.
• Develop and lead the tax team and supervise engagements.
• Build and maintain key client relationships with ownership mindset.
• Collaborate with Partners to drive firm growth.

Skills

Leadership

Public accounting tax experience

Client relationships

Partnerships & flow-through entities

CPA preferred

Education

CPA preferred

Job description

3 days in the office. 2 days at home. An 8% to 9% annual bonus. And 10% of first year billings on any clients you bring in.

Not a bad starting point.

But the more interesting part of this opportunity is the influence you'll have.

I'm working with an established Orlando CPA firm that's been around for over 35 years, with approximately 20 to 30 people and a loyal client base.

They're looking for an experienced Tax Manager who wants to do more than just review returns and keep the department ticking over.

They want someone who can help shape how the tax practice is run.

The person currently leading tax is also heavily involved in managing the wider firm, so there's a genuine opportunity for someone to step in, take ownership and become a trusted senior figure within the business.

You’ll work closely with the Partners, develop the team, build relationships with clients and have a real say in how things are done.

And because it's a smaller firm, you won't need to navigate 6 layers of management to get an idea heard.

What about the clients?

There's plenty of variety, from smaller businesses to companies generating up to $1 billion in revenue.

The work is particularly strong in partnerships and S Corporations, alongside some high net worth individuals, trusts and nonprofits.

So you'll still get the technically interesting work, but with more opportunity to lead rather than personally handle every last detail.

Who would this suit?

Pep? Actually the sentence is: Perhaps you're a Tax Manager at a larger firm who's ready for more influence.

Or maybe you're already a Senior Tax Manager but would prefer somewhere your contribution is more visible.

You’ll need strong public accounting tax experience, particularly with partnerships and other flow through entities, and the confidence to lead people and manage client relationships.

A CPA is preferred, although the firm may consider an exceptional candidate with an alternative qualification.

And if you're someone who enjoys improving processes rather than simply accepting that "we've always done it this way", even better.

If you're reasonably happy where you are but occasionally wonder whether you could have more influence somewhere else, this might be worth a conversation.