Tax Manager

Dark Horse CPAs; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Unlimited paid time off

Paid CPA licensing fees and CPE

Job summary

Dark Horse CPAs is a modern, fully remote CPA firm focused on delivering exceptional outcomes for clients. We seek an experienced Tax Manager to lead day-to-day tax delivery for a Principal-led practice in a hands-on, remote role.

This position requires coaching staff, reviewing complex returns, and researching federal/state tax matters while communicating clearly with clients and meeting deadlines. The role emphasizes collaboration, technical depth, and efficient workflow management.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license or Enrolled Agent.
• 6+ years of public accounting tax experience with review responsibility.
• Experience with Forms 1040, 1041, 1120S, 1065, and 1120.
• Ability to coach staff through technical issues and review complex returns.
• Strong tax research, analytical, written communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience responding to tax notices and working with authorities.

Responsibilities

• Review individual, S corporation, partnership, and C corporation returns prepared by staff.
• Prepare complex returns when manager involvement is appropriate.
• Ensure returns and workpapers are accurate, documented, and ready for filing.
• Provide review notes and resolve open items with preparers.
• Research federal and state tax matters and communicate conclusions.
• Coach staff and manage workflow, deadlines, and capacity.
• Coordinate staff assignments and track production progress.
• Communicate with clients to obtain information and set expectations.
• Review QuickBooks Online statements and guide accounting cleanup and entries.

Skills

Tax research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Problem solving

Remote work capability

Education

CPA license

Enrolled Agent

Tools

QuickBooks Online

ProConnect

CCH Axess

Karbon

Ignition

Job description

Dark Horse CPAs is a modern, fully remote CPA firm focused on creating a better career and life for public accountants while delivering exceptional outcomes for clients. We primarily serve small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals in a collaborative and flexible environment.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to lead day-to-day tax delivery for a Principal-led practice. This person will serve as the Principal's primary partner for technical review, complex preparation, staff support, and workflow management.

This is a hands-on role for a tax professional who can exercise sound judgment, keep work moving, coach staff, and communicate issues before they become bottlenecks. This position does not include a sales requirement.

What You Will Do

• Review individual, S corporation, partnership, and C corporation income tax returns prepared by staff.
• Prepare complex individual and business returns when manager-level involvement is appropriate.
• Confirm that returns and workpapers are accurate, complete, properly documented, and ready for final review or filing.
• Provide clear review notes and work with preparers to resolve open items efficiently.
• Identify tax issues and planning opportunities, develop practical recommendations, and escal... matters requiring the Principal’s judgment.
• Research complex federal and state tax matters and communicate well-supported conclusions.
• Respond to federal and state tax notices, communicate with taxing authorities, and assist with examinations or other controversy matters.
• Meet regularly with the Principal to establish priorities and monitor deadlines, capacity, and outstanding work.
• Coordinate staff assignments, track production, and follow up promptly when work stalls.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for staff tax questions and provide timely coaching.
• Improve checklists, procedures, workflow documentation, and production processes.
• Communicate with clients to obtain information, resolve questions, explain tax matters, and set clear expectations.
• Review QuickBooks Online financial statements and general ledgers for tax-return readiness and guide staff through accounting cleanup and adjusting entries.

What We Are Looking For

• Active CPA license or Enrolled Agent
• At least 6 years of recent public accounting tax experience, including meaningful review responsibility.
• Strong experience with Forms 1040, 1041, 1120S, 1065, and 1120.
• Demonstrated ability to review staff-prepared returns and coach preparers through technical issues.
• Strong tax research, analytical, written communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience responding to tax notices and communicating with federal or state taxing authorities.
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks Online, financial statement review, and adjusting journal entries.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Experience

• Supervising or coordinating the work of multiple tax preparers.
• Working with tax workflow and practice-management systems.
• Using ProConnect, CCH Axess, Karbon, Ignition, QuickBooks Online, or comparable tools.
• Working in a small or midsize CPA firm and in a fully remote environment.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive Salary. The actual offer will depend on the candidate's experience, technical depth, leadership capability, and other job-related factors.

• Fully remote work environment
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance contributions
• Unlimited paid time off
• Paid CPA licensing fees and continuing professional education

Dark Horse CPAs is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to any status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process.