Tax Manager

Sherwood Staffing Partners; Shelton (CT); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Clear path for advancement

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Sherwood Staffing Partners in Shelton, CT is seeking a tax professional at the Manager or Supervisor level to join a growing CPA firm with hybrid flexibility and direct access to leadership. You’ll contribute to a collaborative environment where your work is noticed and you have influence on firm direction.

You will review returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and fiduciaries, mentor staff, and identify valuable tax planning opportunities across diverse client industries.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• CPA or EA preferred.
• Solid experience with both business and individual returns.
• Comfort working directly with clients and leading engagements.
• A team-first attitude with a desire to grow with the firm.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare individual, partnership, corporate, and fiduciary returns.
• Act as a trusted contact for portfolio of business owners and high net worth individuals.
• Find tax planning and advisory opportunities that add real value.
• Lead engagements from start to finish and manage deadlines.
• Mentor, train, and review the work of staff and seniors.

Skills

Tax experience

Client communication

Leadership

Engagement management

Team collaboration

Education

CPA or EA preferred

Job description

About the Firm

This is an established, well-respected CPA firm in Fairfield County, based in Shelton. It’s big enough to offer a broad and interesting client base, and small enough that your work gets noticed and you have a real say in how things run. You’ll work alongside experienced CPAs who care about doing things right and about developing their people. The firm is growing, and that growth is opening two seats on the tax team.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Room at more than one level. The firm is hiring at both the Manager and Supervisor level. If you’re an experienced Manager, you’ll come in with ownership and influence. If you’re a Supervisor ready for the next step, this is a real path to Manager without having to wait years for a seat to open.
• Hybrid flexibility. You get the work/life balance of hybrid work and still have a team you see in person.
• Diverse, interesting clients. You’ll work across construction, real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, food and beverage, non-profit, and government clients, so the work stays varied.
• Direct access to leadership. You won’t be lost in a large firm hierarchy. Your work is visible, and your ideas get heard.

What You’ll Do

• Review, and prepare where needed, individual, partnership, corporate, and fiduciary returns
• Act as a trusted point of contact for a portfolio of business owners and high net worth individuals
• Find tax planning and advisory opportunities that add real value for clients
• Lead engagements from start to finish and keep deadlines and workflow on track
• Mentor, train, and review the work of staff and seniors
• Research complex tax issues and turn them into clear, practical recommendations

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience (Supervisors and strong Senior/Supervisor level candidates are encouraged to apply)
• CPA or EA preferred (candidates actively pursuing the CPA will be considered)
• Solid experience with both business and individual returns
• Comfort working directly with clients and leading engagements
• A team-first attitude and a desire to grow with the firm

What’s In It for You

• Competitive benefits package
• A clear path for advancement in a firm that promotes from within
• A collaborative, professional culture with experienced CPAs