Tax Manager

AJW Group, PLC; Sandy (UT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO

CPA license fees covered

Flexible schedule / remote flexibility

Job summary

AJW Group, PLC in Utah is seeking an experienced tax manager who can own work from start to finish. Not another preparer who needs everything reviewed, you’ll hand clients and trust that it's handled.

You'll have direct access to firm leadership and a strong team behind you, enabling you to focus on higher-level returns, review, planning, and timely delivery. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing business and individual returns, managing engagement pipelines, handling IRS notices, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in tax with independent work ability.
• CPA certification required with multi-state experience.
• Proactive communication with clients and leadership.
• Experience using Lacerte and QuickBooks.
• IRS resolution experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review business and individual returns, including multi-state work.
• Manage engagement pipeline, deadlines, and team capacity.
• Handle IRS notices and resolutions.
• Provide proactive tax planning (R&D, cost seg, entity structure).
• Lead, coach, and develop tax preparers; improve processes.

Skills

5+ years tax

CPA

Multi-state

Lacerte

IRS resolution

Education

CPA credential

Tools

Lacerte

QuickBooks

General-ledger

Job description

We're a growing, tech-forward firm that runs on systems, not chaos, and we're looking for an experienced tax manager who can own work from start to finish. Not another preparer who needs everything reviewed. Someone we can hand a client to and trust it's handled.

You won’t report up through layers of review; you’ll manage outcomes. You'll have direct access to firm leadership and a strong team behind you, including bookkeeping and prep support, so you can focus on higher-level returns, review, planning, and getting work out the door on time. If you're tired of the traditional firm model- four layers of review, billing by the hour, partners who never talk to clients- you'll like it here.

Responsibilities

What you'll own

• Prepare and review business and individual returns, including complex and multi-state work
• Manage your engagement pipeline, deadlines, and team capacity proactively; identify bottlenecks early and communicate before something becomes a fire.
• Handle IRS notices and resolution cleanly and proactively
• Proactive tax planning and strategy for clients (R&D, cost seg, PTE, entity structure, and the like)
• Spot process improvements and make them; we want your judgment, not just your hours
• Lead, coach, and develop tax preparers. Delegate effectively, provide clear review notes, and help the team become stronger and more independent.

Qualifications

You're a fit if you

• Have 5+ years in tax (7+ preferred) and can work independently from day one
• CPA required with real planning and multi-state experience
• Know Lacerte, QuickBooks, and general-ledger accounting
• Have IRS resolution experience
• Communicate proactively with clients, staff, and leadership.
• Are a self-managed adult who pushes us, not the other way around

Additional Information

How we pay

Base of $110K–$150K depending on experience, plus production upside. If you bring a book of business or can source and convert new clients, we'll structure comp to reward that. We care about results: quality work, happy clients, deadlines met, a strong team, and profitable production, not hours for the sake of hours.We pay for what you produce and bring, not hours in a seat.

Benefits

Health insurance for you and your dependents, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO, and full coverage of CPA license fees, dues, and continuing education. Flexible schedule and remote flexibility for the right person.