Tax Manager

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP); Wakefield (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Strategic Employment Partners, Wakefield, MA, is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join the leadership team in a hybrid role—3 days onsite at the Wakefield, MA office. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of public accounting experience, a CPA, and a passion for client relationships and technical work that matters.

Responsibilities include supervising tax engagements, planning and scheduling work, and maintaining direct client relationships while overseeing team members and ensuring quality

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public accounting experience.
• CPA certification required.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supervising tax engagements and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Supervise tax engagements in accordance with firm and professional standards.
• Plan and schedule tax engagements with clients and internal resources.
• Build and maintain direct client relationships.
• Perform detailed reviews of tax returns and workpapers.
• Conduct tax research projects.
• Communicate with clients and team members on project status, opportunities, and issues.
• Provide training, direction, and oversight to team members.
• Maintain technical expertise across relevant tax areas and industry specializations.
• Build new client relationships and manage an existing book of business, including budgets and production goals.
• Support consulting and special projects as requested by management and clients.

Skills

Client relationships

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

BSBA in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

QuickBooks

ProSystem fx Tax

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

We're more than a traditional CPA firm — we operate as business advisors, helping clients across a wide range of industries make smarter decisions with better data, not just file returns. With offices serving Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Maryland, we've built a reputation for being responsive and nimble, and we back that with real advancement paths for our people.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Tax Manager to join our leadership team. This is a hybrid role — 3 days a week onsite at our Wakefield, MA office — for a seasoned, client-focused professional with 10+ years of public accounting experience who wants technical work that matters and a direct hand in client relationships, not just a review queue.

Responsibilities

• Supervise tax engagements in accordance with firm and professional standards
• Plan and schedule tax engagements with clients and internal resources
• Build and maintain direct client relationships
• Perform detailed reviews of tax returns and workpapers
• Conduct tax research projects
• Communicate with clients and team members on project status, opportunities, and issues
• Provide training, direction, and oversight to team members
• Maintain technical expertise across relevant tax areas and industry specializations
• Build new client relationships and manage an existing book of business, including budgets and production goals
• Support consulting and special projects as requested by management and clients

Qualifications

• BSBA in Accounting
• CPA certification required
• 10+ years of experience in public accounting
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organized, detail-oriented, and client-focused
• Experience with QuickBooks, ProSystem fx Tax, Microsoft Word, and Excel

Pay Range and Compensation Package

• Base salary $130,000–$165,000 per year, based on relevant experience, skills, education, and internal equity
• 401(k) with matching
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices and workplace culture.