Tax Manager

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Waltham, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical, dental and vision care

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Paid care leave

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP in Waltham, MA is seeking a Tax Manager to support our Core Tax Services market. You will manage client tax compliance, anticipate issues, and identify planning opportunities while coordinating workflows, deadlines, deliverables, and client communications.

You will train and develop staff, lead engagements, and provide senior-level review in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment with a strong focus on service excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA certification with active license required.
• Minimum 5 years in public accounting with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Strong background in pass-through entity structures and partnership taxation.
• Solid understanding of clients’ industries and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Solve problems for clients in various industries such as Technology, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Venture Capital and Consumer Goods.
• Manage engagements and provide knowledgeable review of complex returns including tax provision work.
• Leverage project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication abilities.
• Lead Tax Staff and Seniors in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate superior client service skills.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Technical tax knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Master’s degree preferred

CPA certification

Job description

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development. Our Core Tax Services team is seeking a Tax Manager to support our newly-added Waltham, Massachusetts market. The successful candidate will manage the client’s tax compliance needs, anticipate tax and business issues, and recognize tax planning opportunities. Candidates should be accustomed to working as the main point of contact with the client and will be comfortable in managing workflows, deadlines, deliverables, and client communications. This role will also be responsible for training and developing less experienced professional staff.

As a Manager, you will:

• Solve problems for clients in a variety of industries such as Technology, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Venture Capital and Consumer Goods
• Manage engagements and provide knowledgeable review of complex returns including tax provision work
• Leverage your project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication abilities
• Lead Tax Staff and Seniors in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrate superior client service skills

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Master's degree preferred
• Must be CPA certified with an active CPA license
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in public accounting with a minimum of 2 years of managerial experience
• Strong background and understanding of pass-through entity structures, and a general understanding of corporate taxation
• General understanding of partnership taxation, particularly with respect to partnership equity investments
• Strong understanding of clients' businesses and industries

What you can expect from us:

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures
• Benefits Information: Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range: $100,060-$162,100

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm’s compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. © 2026 Cherry Bekaert. All Rights Reserved. At Cherry Bekaert, your career is about you. With growing industry expertise, a strong support system, and our team’s shared values, we encourage you to choose your path. Join the Firm that acknowledges and recognizes the power of the individual.