Tax Manager

Express Employment Professionals Franchising; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and paid leave programs

Professional development programs

Year-end discretionary bonuses

Family formation benefits

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals Franchising seeks an experienced Tax Manager to lead the firm’s in-house tax function, focusing on partnership taxation and multi-state matters within a sophisticated professional services setting.

The role requires a CPA, 5+ years of tax experience (preferably in a law firm or professional services environment), and strong skills in planning, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA required
• Master of Taxation or JD/LLM in Taxation preferred
• 5+ years of tax experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong expertise in: Partnership taxation, Multi-state taxation, Pass-through entities, Partner compensation structures
• Federal and state tax compliance
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while handling multiple priorities and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Manage all federal, state, and local tax compliance activities for the firm and affiliated entities
• Coordinate preparation and filing of partnership and related tax returns
• Prepare and review tax workpapers, schedules, and supporting documentation
• Oversee partner capital accounts, allocations, guaranteed payments, and distributions
• Coordinate annual Schedule K-1 processes and partner communications
• Manage multi-state tax compliance, SALT matters, nexus issues, and pass-through entity tax elections
• Support firm leadership with tax planning, compensation structure analysis, and forecasting initiatives
• Coordinate responses to tax notices, audits, and regulatory inquiries
• Collaborate closely with Accounting and Finance on tax-related reporting and reconciliations
• Develop and improve tax processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies

Skills

Partnership taxation

Multi-state taxation

Pass-through entities

Federal/state tax compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA required

Master of Taxation or JD/LLM in Taxation preferred

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Tax Manager - Law Firm Accounting & Partnership Tax

A highly respected national law firm is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to serve as the firm’s lead in-house tax professional. This is a unique opportunity for a tax professional with strong partnership taxation experience to play a strategic role within a sophisticated professional services environment.

This position will oversee all tax-related functions for the firm, including partnership tax compliance, multi-state tax matters, partner tax support, planning initiatives, and collaboration with firm leadership and outside advisors. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and thrives in a high-level, fast-paced professional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all federal, state, and local tax compliance activities for the firm and affiliated entities
• Coordinate preparation and filing of partnership and related tax returns
• Prepare and review tax workpapers, schedules, and supporting documentation
• Oversee partner capital accounts, allocations, guaranteed payments, and distributions
• Coordinate annual Schedule K-1 processes and partner communications
• Manage multi-state tax compliance, SALT matters, nexus issues, and pass-through entity tax elections
• Support firm leadership with tax planning, compensation structure analysis, and forecasting initiatives
• Coordinate responses to tax notices, audits, and regulatory inquiries
• Collaborate closely with Accounting and Finance on tax-related reporting and reconciliations
• Develop and improve tax processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA required
• Master of Taxation or JD/LLM in Taxation preferred
• 5+ years of tax experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong expertise in:
• Partnership taxation
• Multi-state taxation
• Pass-through entities
• Partner compensation structures
• Federal and state tax compliance
• Advanced Excel skills required
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently while handling multiple priorities and deadlines

Why This Opportunity?

This firm offers a collaborative, people-first culture along with highly competitive compensation and exceptional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO and paid leave programs
• Professional development and learning programs
• Year-end discretionary bonuses
• Family formation benefits

This is an outstanding opportunity for a tax professional seeking a strategic, high-impact role with a sophisticated and well-established law firm.