Tax Manager

Kentner Sellers CPAs; Vandalia (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Hybrid work options

Partnership path

Job summary

Kentner Sellers CPAs in Vandalia, OH seeks an experienced Tax Manager to own client relationships and engagements within the Tax Group. You will provide technical review, tax planning, and ensure high-quality engagement execution.

You will lead staff development, mentor supervisors and seniors, and coordinate with partners on complex matters while staying current on tax law. The role offers hybrid work options and a path toward partnership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Active CPA license.
• Approximately 5+ years of recent tax experience in a public accounting/CPA firm environment, including substantial review responsibilities.
• Strong experience with business and individual income taxation, including pass-through entities and closely held businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client engagements, deadlines, and client relationships with limited supervision.
• Experience mentoring staff, delegating work, and providing constructive technical feedback.
• Strong tax research, analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to learn firm tax, workflow, and document-management systems.
• Ability to work additional hours during peak tax filing periods as client deadlines require.

Responsibilities

• Review complex federal, state, and local income tax returns for businesses and individuals, ensuring technical accuracy, completeness, and appropriate tax treatment.
• Manage an assigned portfolio of client engagements, including planning, workflow, deadlines, budgets, open items, and client communication.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, develop trusted relationships, and proactively identify tax planning and advisory opportunities.
• Lead tax research, projections, and consulting on business and individual tax matters; assist with estate and gift tax matters as appropriate.
• Provide technical guidance, delegate assignments, review work, and coach supervisors, seniors, and staff to support quality and professional growth.
• Coordinate with partners on complex matters, client service priorities, engagement performance, and opportunities to improve firm processes.
• Maintain firm standards for workpapers, documentation, quality control, and technology while staying current on tax law developments.

Skills

CPA license

Public accounting

Tax research

Staff mentorship

Multi-state taxation

Excel proficiency

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Tax software

Job description

Kentner Sellers CPAs is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join our Tax Group. This role is designed for a public accounting professional who can take ownership of client relationships and engagements, provide technical review and tax planning, and lead the development of staff. The Tax Manager will serve a diverse mix of closely held businesses and individual clients, working closely with firm partners while having meaningful responsibility for client service and engagement execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Review complex federal, state, and local income tax returns for businesses and individuals, ensuring technical accuracy, completeness, and appropriate tax treatment.
• Manage an assigned portfolio of client engagements, including planning, workflow, deadlines, budgets, open items, and client communication.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, develop trusted relationships, and proactively identify tax planning and advisory opportunities.
• Lead tax research, projections, and consulting on business and individual tax matters; assist with estate and gift tax matters as appropriate.
• Provide technical guidance, delegate assignments, review work, and coach supervisors, seniors, and staff to support quality and professional growth.
• Coordinate with partners on complex matters, client service priorities, engagement performance, and opportunities to improve firm processes.
• Maintain firm standards for workpapers, documentation, quality control, and technology while staying current on tax law developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Active CPA license.
• Approximately 5+ years of recent tax experience in a public accounting / CPA firm environment, including substantial review responsibilities.
• Strong experience with business and individual income taxation, including pass-through entities and closely held businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client engagements, deadlines, and client relationships with limited supervision.
• Experience mentoring staff, delegating work, and providing constructive technical feedback.
• Strong tax research, analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to learn firm tax, workflow, and document-management systems.
• Ability to work additional hours during peak tax filing periods as client deadlines require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a recurring client portfolio and leading tax planning conversations.
• Experience with complex multi-state taxation, estate and trust matters, or business transactions.
• Interest in continued leadership development and potential long-term advancement within the firm.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and responsibilities; annual performance-based bonus opportunity.
• 401(k), profit sharing / retirement benefits, health and dental coverage, and paid time off.
• Flexible scheduling options and potential for a hybrid work schedule based on experience, role responsibilities, and client needs.
• Opportunity for continued professional growth, increasing client responsibility, and potential advancement toward partnership.

About Kentner Sellers CPAs

Kentner Sellers CPAs serves businesses, individuals, and organizations across a variety of industries. We value practical client service, professional development, teamwork, and giving experienced professionals meaningful ownership of their work and client relationships.