Tax Manager

Beech Valley Solutions; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beech Valley Solutions seeks an experienced Tax Manager to support a national public accounting firm's growing tax practice in Waltham, Massachusetts. This hybrid role requires three onsite days weekly and will manage complex tax engagements, oversee client compliance, and drive tax planning opportunities.

The Tax Manager will lead and develop Tax Staff and Seniors, coordinate workflows and deadlines, and serve as a primary client contact, delivering high-quality tax guidance across industries.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license is required.
• 5+ years of public accounting experience.
• 2+ years of managerial experience.
• Strong understanding of pass-through entity structures.
• Working knowledge of corporate taxation.
• Understanding of partnership taxation, particularly partnership equity investments.
• Ability to translate client business knowledge into effective tax guidance.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax engagements across industries including technology, life sciences, financial services, venture capital, and consumer goods.
• Review complex tax returns and tax provision work.
• Manage client tax compliance requirements and identify tax and business issues.
• Recognize and communicate tax planning opportunities.
• Serve as a primary client contact and provide high-quality client service.
• Manage engagement workflows, deadlines, deliverables, and client communications.
• Lead, train, and develop Tax Staff and Seniors.
• Apply strong project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills across engagements.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

CPA license

Master’s degree in Accounting/Taxation

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to support a national public accounting firm's growing tax practice in their Waltham, Massachusetts office. This is a hybrid role requiring three days onsite per week in the Waltham office. This role will manage complex tax engagements, oversee client compliance needs, identify tax planning opportunities, and serve as a primary point of contact for clients. The Tax Manager will also lead and develop Tax Staff and Seniors while managing workflows, deadlines, and deliverables.

What You’ll Do

• Manage tax engagements across industries including technology, life sciences, financial services, venture capital, and consumer goods
• Review complex tax returns and tax provision work
• Manage client tax compliance requirements and identify tax and business issues
• Recognize and communicate tax planning opportunities
• Serve as a primary client contact and provide high-quality client service
• Manage engagement workflows, deadlines, deliverables, and client communications
• Lead, train, and develop Tax Staff and Seniors
• Apply strong project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills across engagements

What We’re Looking For

• Active CPA license required
• 5+ years of public accounting experience
• 2+ years of managerial experience
• Strong understanding of pass-through entity structures
• Working knowledge of corporate taxation
• Understanding of partnership taxation, particularly partnership equity investments
• Ability to understand clients’ businesses and industries and translate that knowledge into effective tax guidance

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or a related field
• Experience serving clients across technology, life sciences, financial services, venture capital, or consumer goods