Tax Manager

ThinkingAhead Executive Search; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA contribution

Pre tax spending accounts

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid leave

PTO & holidays

Workers' compensation & unemployment

FICA matching

Job summary

ThinkingAhead Executive Search is recruiting a Tax Manager for a well-established public accounting firm to lead complex tax engagements across a diverse client base. The role blends hands-on technical work, client advisory, and team leadership to influence process improvements and mentor developing professionals.

Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing complex returns, leading tax planning and research, managing client relationships, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Years of public accounting tax supervisory experience.
• Expertise reviewing complex individual and business returns.
• Strong client, deadline, and engagement management skills.
• Experience supervising and mentoring tax staff.
• Proficiency in tax software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex individual and business tax returns.
• Lead tax planning, projections, research, and advisory services.
• Manage client relationships and ongoing tax support.
• Review workpapers for accuracy and compliance.
• Mentor tax staff and coordinate workloads.
• Handle IRS and state tax correspondence.
• Improve team efficiency and best practices.

Skills

Tax supervision experience

Reviewing complex returns

Client relationships

Mentoring staff

Tax software proficiency

Communication & organization

Tools

Tax software

Job description

We are hiring for a Tax Manager with a well-established public accounting firm to lead complex tax engagements across a diverse client base. This role offers a blend of hands-on technical work, client advisory, and team leadership, with the opportunity to influence process improvements, mentor developing professionals, and contribute to the continued growth of a collaborative tax practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex individual and business tax returns
• Lead tax planning, projections, research, and advisory services
• Manage client relationships and ongoing tax support
• Review workpapers for accuracy and compliance
• Mentor tax staff and coordinate workloads
• Handle IRS and state tax correspondence
• Improve team efficiency and best practices

Qualifications

• Years of public accounting tax supervisory experience
• Expertise reviewing complex individual and business returns
• Strong client, deadline, and engagement management skills
• Experience supervising and mentoring tax staff
• Proficiency in tax software and Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and organizational skills

What's In It For You

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance with multiple plan options
• Employer funded HSA contribution of $1,200 annually for eligible plans
• Pre tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Employer paid life insurance equal to 2x annual salary
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 5% plus potential profit sharing
• Paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Generous PTO accrual and 10 paid holidays, including a tax deadline holiday
• Comprehensive workers' compensation, unemployment coverage, and employer matched FICA