Tax Manager

Elevate; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401(k) plan

Generous PTO

Paid firm holidays

Discretionary performance bonus

Job summary

Elevate LLC, a Raleigh-based partner firm, is seeking an experienced Tax Manager/Director with a focus on corporate entity returns to lead and grow the practice alongside the Tax Partner.

The ideal candidate will bring deep ASC 740 expertise, multi-state corporate compliance, and strong leadership to mentor a high-performing team while expanding services with private equity-backed clients.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 10+ years of progressive corporate taxation experience.
• Expertise in ASC 740 tax provisions and multi-state corporate compliance.
• Experience with M&A tax due diligence and entity structuring.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor corporate tax teams.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills; entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Raleigh corporate tax practice including client service and team leadership.
• Provide tax advisory and compliance for C-Corporations and middle-market clients.
• Review ASC 740 provisions and multi-entity returns.
• Oversee preparation of Form 1120 and state filings.
• Advise on entity structuring and M&A tax planning.
• Respond to client inquiries on various taxes and nexus issues.
• Conduct research on federal/state tax issues.
• Develop budgets, pricing, and manage staff workload.
• Drive growth through advisory services with PE sponsors and bankers.
• Mentor a high-performing corporate tax team.
• Collaborate with leadership to leverage tax tech across the platform.

Skills

Corporate tax expertise

Team leadership

Communication

M&A tax due diligence

Strategic growth

Education

CPA license

Tools

Tax software

Job description

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (Remote or Hybrid)

About Elevate

Elevate LLC is a next-generation professional services platform built to partner with entrepreneurial, growth-focused accounting, tax, and advisory firms. Our mission is to empower firms and their leaders by providing capital, operational support, technology, and strategic guidance to help them scale while preserving their independence and culture.

A partner firm of Elevate located in Raleigh, North Carolina is seeking an experienced Tax Manager/Director with a focus on corporate/business entity returns. This role will work alongside the Tax Partner to lead and grow the practice. This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the future of the firm's tax strategy, client service, and team development. The ideal candidate has a strong background in corporate entity taxation in addition to tax consulting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and expand the corporate tax practice for the Raleigh partner firm, with responsibility for growth, client service, and team leadership.
• Deliver high-quality tax advisory and compliance services to C-Corporations, private equity-backed portfolio companies, and middle-market corporate clients.
• Review complex corporate tax provisions (ASC 740), consolidated returns, and multi-entity structures.
• Oversee preparation and review of Forms 1120, state and local income/franchise tax filings, and related workpapers.
• Advise clients on entity structuring, M&A tax due diligence, corporate reorganizations, and transaction-related tax planning.
• Respond to client inquiries on compliance matters including income tax, franchise tax, sales/use tax, and multi-state nexus issues.
• Conduct technical tax research on corporate tax issues, including federal tax reform impacts and state conformity questions.
• Develop budgets and pricing, select staff, assign workloads, and prepare management reports.
• Drive practice growth through expansion of corporate advisory services and proactive business development with private equity sponsors, investment bankers, and corporate CFOs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on complex corporate tax structuring and transaction planning.
• Recruit, mentor, and inspire a high-performing corporate tax team, fostering a collaborative, growth-focused culture.
• Collaborate with Elevate's leadership team and shared services to leverage tax technology, automation, and best practices across the platform.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate taxation, ideally with a Big 4, large national, or regional firm.
• Deep technical expertise in ASC 740 tax provision, corporate consolidated returns, and multi-state corporate compliance.
• Experience with M&A tax due diligence, entity structuring, and transaction advisory work.
• Demonstrated success leading corporate client engagements and growing a practice.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a growth-oriented environment.

Compensation for this role is based on experience and is aligned with market rates. We value our team members and are committed to their success and well-being. As part of our comprehensive benefits and compensation package, we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401(k) plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Firm Holidays
• Discretionary Performance Bonus

Eligibility for benefits is determined based on position, hours worked, and other criteria. Specific details will be provided during the hiring process.

Elevate and its related subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy/religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.