Tax Manager

Distinct | North America; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Child care support

Student loan assistance

Job summary

A reputable tax and accounting firm in Sugar Land is seeking a Tax Manager to provide autonomy and manage diverse client needs. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years in Public Accounting, particularly in a review capacity, along with either an EA or CPA certification. This position offers excellent work-life balance, flexible hybrid working, and a clear career path towards a Senior Manager role and equity partnership. The firm values professionals ready to take the lead in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in Public Accounting, primarily in review with some minimal prep work.
• Experience supporting a wide client base in a client-facing role.
• Strong self-sufficiency and readiness to lead in a small firm.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your work without constant oversight.
• Handle both tax and accounting across a variety of clients.
• Grow into a Senior Manager role with a path toward equity partnership.

Skills

Public Accounting experience

Client communication

Leadership skills

Education

EA or CPA required

Job description

Tax Manager | Sugar Land | $130k–$150k | Hybrid

This isn’t your typical tax manager role. Here’s what makes it different:

• Autonomy: Take ownership of your work without constant oversight.
• Diverse client mix: Handle both tax and accounting across a variety of clients, keeping your day interesting and challenging.
• Work‑life balance: 50‑hour max during busy season, plus flexible hybrid working.

Where can this role take you?

• Join a small but growing firm that has doubled in size every year.
• Over the next 2–3 years, develop into a Senior Manager role with a clear path toward equity partnership.

At this firm you’ll have full control over your schedule, with the ability to balance family and work life seamlessly.

What you need:

• At least 5 years’ experience in Public Accounting, primarily in review with some minimal prep work.
• Experience supporting a wide client base and confident communication in a client‑facing role.
• EA or CPA required.

Who thrives here?

• CPA with 5+ years public accounting experience, heavy on review, some prep.
• Self‑sufficient professionals ready to lead, manage, and grow in a small‑firm environment.

Not ready to update your resume? That’s fine. The year’s ending, and it’s normal to pause, reflect, and think about what’s next.

Call Laura at 512‑647‑2214. She’ll give you the insight you actually need: what your day‑to‑day would look like, how the firm really operates, and whether this role fits your long‑term goals.

Laura spends her career helping senior CPAs find roles that match their experience and ambitions. Outside work, she’s in the English countryside, listening to country music, letting her faith guide her through both work and life.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan
• Paid paternity leave
• Paid maternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Disability insurance
• Child care support
• Student loan assistance