Tax Manager

Aspire Talent Solutions; Troy (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Supplemental Health Plan

Continuing Education credits

401k Match

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions in Troy, Michigan is seeking a Tax Manager to join our high-touch, client-focused practice. The role supports tax compliance and planning for individuals, businesses, and entities, with a strong emphasis on mentoring staff and coordinating with assurance teams. A CPA is strongly preferred, and construction-industry experience is a plus.

This firm values a consultative approach and offers growth opportunity across industries. Hybrid work is available after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Experienced public accounting tax professional with manager-level capability.
• Strong review experience of individual, business, and entity tax returns.
• Small firm or hands-on accounting exposure preferred.
• Ability to manage client relationships and mentor staff.
• Construction-industry client experience is a plus.
• CPA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance and planning work for individual, business, and entity clients.
• Review tax returns and provide guidance to senior and staff-level team members.
• Serve as a client-facing advisor on tax, accounting, and planning issues.
• Help clients resolve practical bookkeeping/accounting issues that affect tax outcomes.
• Coordinate with assurance staff and other team members on overlapping client needs.
• Support clients across industries, with construction-industry experience considered a plus.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax planning

Review tax returns

Client advisory

Mentoring staff

Construction industry

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Tax Manager

Troy, Michigan
Hybrid model is available after onboarding

Base: $150k-170k

Performance Bonus

Benefits

This is a strong firm with focuses on all industries. The company is exhibiting annual growth and hiring for additional positions between tax seasons. The firm has a lot of opportunities for individuals and a wonderful culture.

The firm operates with a very supportive and consultative approach. It isn't just about advising, it's about helping the client feel that their business is well taken care of. This is a high touch approach and is important to understand.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance and planning work for individual, business, and entity clients.
• Review tax returns and provide guidance to senior and staff-level team members.
• Serve as a client-facing advisor on tax, accounting, and planning issues.
• Help clients resolve practical bookkeeping/accounting issues that affect tax outcomes.
• Coordinate with assurance staff and other team members on overlapping client needs.
• Support clients across industries, with construction-industry experience considered a plus.

Ideal Background

• Experienced public accounting tax professional with manager-level capability.
• Strong individual and business tax review experience.
• Smaller CPA firm, bookkeeping, or hands-on business accounting exposure are preferred.
• Ability to manage client relationships and mentor/review staff.
• Construction-industry client experience a plus.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Candidates seeking a heavily international tax-focused role are likely not aligned with the firm’s current client mix.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Health plan
• Continuing Education credits covered
• 401k Match