Tax Manager – Affordable Housing

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Alabama seeks a senior tax professional to manage client engagements end-to-end, from planning to delivery, ensuring quality, budget adherence and on-time completion. Build strong relationships with clients and leadership while overseeing time and billing.

Requirements: Bachelor’s in Accounting, 4+ years of tax compliance/consulting in public accounting, CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent. Experience with Affordable Housing and LIHTC; GoSystems or CCH Axcess is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent field.
• 4+ years of recent tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting.
• CPA or IRS Enrolled Agent Certification.
• Experience working with Affordable Housing clients.
• Master’s Degree in Taxation or relevant field (preferred).
• Experience using GoSystems or CCH Axcess tax software (preferred).
• LIHTC knowledge and experience (preferred certification/qualification).

Responsibilities

• Run client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects on time, within budget, and up to management standards.
• Build impactful relationships with new and existing clients and maintain relationships with firm leadership.
• Ensure accurate time and billing for self and team.
• Develop working knowledge of clients’ businesses and complete assigned tasks by client deadlines.
• Solicit new client relationships and participate in client and potential-client seminars.
• Stay updated on tax laws, regulations, and accounting standards and apply new knowledge to engagements.
• Collaborate with tax professionals across the firm to coordinate efforts and ensure effective tax-service delivery.
• Hold self and direct reports accountable for developmental goals.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.
• Participate in training and professional development activities.

Skills

Tax compliance

Client relationship management

CPA Certification

LIHTC knowledge

GoSystems Tax Software

Tax project management

Time and billing accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent field

Master’s Degree in Taxation or relevant field (preferred)

Tools

CCH Axcess Tax Software

GoSystems Tax Software

Job description

• Run client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects on time, within budget, and up to management standards
• Build impactful relationships with new and existing clients and maintain relationships with firm leadership
• Ensure accurate time and billing for self and team
• Develop working knowledge of clients’ businesses and complete assigned tasks by client deadlines
• Solicit new client relationships and participate in client and potential-client seminars
• Stay updated on tax laws, regulations, and accounting standards and apply new knowledge to engagements
• Collaborate with tax professionals across the firm to coordinate efforts and ensure effective tax-service delivery
• Hold self and direct reports accountable for developmental goals
• Mentor and coach junior team members
• Participate in training and professional development activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent field
• 4+ years of recent tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Enrolled Agent Certification
• Experience working with Affordable Housing clients
• Master’s Degree in Taxation or relevant field (preferred/desired)
• Experience using GoSystems or CCH Axcess tax software (preferred)
• LIHTC (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) knowledge and experience (preferred certification/qualification)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in tax compliance and consulting, with a strong focus on client relationship management and mentoring junior team members. Proficient in applying tax laws and regulations while ensuring timely project delivery and accountability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Tax Compliance Experience
• Client Relationship Management
• CPA Certification
• GoSystems Tax Software
• LIHTC Knowledge

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Tax Consulting
• Tax Project Management
• Time and Billing Accuracy
• Tax Law Application
• Affordable Housing Tax Experience

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Mentoring
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Accountability

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• IRS Enrolled Agent Certification

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting
• Affordable Housing
• LIHTC
• Tax Regulations
• Accounting Standards

Tools & Technologies

• CCH Axcess Tax Software