Tax Manager Exempt Organizations

SB-; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SB & Company, a Nashville-based CPA firm, seeks a Tax Manager specializing in tax-exempt organizations to lead compliance and advisory engagements for charitable groups, associations, schools, and foundations. You will drive standardized exempt‑organization work, coordinate with audit teams, and deliver practical, board‑ready tax insights.

You will oversee tax positions, research complex issues, and mentor staff, while expanding client relationships in the nonprofit sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation, finance, or related field.
• Active CPA, attorney, or Enrolled Agent credential; CPA preferred.
• At least five years of progressive public‑accounting tax experience serving tax‑exempt entities.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Forms 990 and 990‑T for exempt organizations.
• Strong project management, research, client service, and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review federal and state tax compliance for exempt organizations, including Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-T, 990-PF, 4720, and related Forms 1120 and 1065.
• Advise clients on maintaining exempt status, unrelated business income, public‑support testing, private‑foundation rules, and other organization‑specific tax matters.
• Serve as a primary tax contact for assigned clients and communicate technical issues in practical, board‑and‑management‑ready language.
• Coordinate closely with audit engagement partners and teams to define ownership, information flow, timing, review, approval, and client communication responsibilities.
• Own the design and implementation of standardized exempt‑organization information requests, workpapers, review checklists, technical consultations, timelines, and quality controls.
• Manage engagement scope, schedules, staffing, budgets, billings, collections, realization, and risk.
• Recognize and develop advisory opportunities involving UBIT planning, alternative investments, related entities, governance, transactions, tax controversy, and organizational changes.
• Research and document complex tax positions and monitor changes affecting exempt organizations.
• Train, supervise, and mentor tax professionals and provide technical training to audit professionals where appropriate.
• Contribute to proposals, thought leadership, market activities, and relationships within the nonprofit community.

Skills

Project management

Technical research

Client service

Written communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation, finance, or related field

CPA license, attorney license, or Enrolled Agent credential; CPA preferred

Job description

Job Details

Level: Management

Job Location: Nashville Office - Nashville, TN 37203

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage: Occasional

Job Category: Accounting

About Us:

SB & Company is a certified public accounting and consulting firm that partners with government, commercial, and nonprofit organizations to deliver high-quality audit and assurance services.Our professionals bring deep technical knowledge, dedication to quality, and a passion for public service.We are committed to client success and professional excellence, while offering flexibility and opportunities for career growth.

Position Summary

SB & Company, LLC is seeking a Tax Manager who specializes in tax-exempt organizations. This professional will lead compliance and advisory engagements for charitable organizations, membership and trade associations, religious organizations, educational and research institutions, foundations, and other exempt entities. The role combines hands‑on technical leadership with client service, team development, coordination with SBC’s established nonprofit audit practice, and responsibility for standardizing how exempt‑organization tax work is planned, executed, reviewed, and delivered.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and review federal and state tax compliance for exempt organizations and related taxable entities, including Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-T, 990-PF, 4720, and relevant Forms 1120 and 1065.
• Advise clients on maintaining exempt status, unrelated business income, public‑support testing, private‑foundation rules, excess‑benefit transactions, lobbying and political activity, alternative investments, and other organization‑specific tax matters.
• Serve as a primary tax contact for assigned clients and communicate technical issues in practical, board‑and‑management‑ready language.
• Coordinate closely with audit engagement partners and teams to define ownership, information flow, timing, review, approval, and client communication responsibilities.
• Own the design and implementation of standardized exempt‑organization information requests, workpapers, review checklists, technical consultations, timelines, and quality controls.
• Manage engagement scope, schedules, staffing, budgets, billings, collections, realization, and risk.
• Recognize and develop advisory opportunities involving UBIT planning, alternative investments, related entities, governance, transactions, tax controversy, and organizational changes.
• Research and document complex tax positions and monitor changes affecting exempt organizations.
• Train, supervise, and mentor tax professionals and provide technical training to audit professionals where appropriate.
• Contribute to proposals, thought leadership, market activities, and relationships within the nonprofit community.

QualificationsRequired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation, finance, or a related field.
• Active CPA license, active attorney license, or Enrolled Agent credential; CPA preferred.
• At least five years of progressive public‑accounting tax experience, including substantial direct experience serving tax‑exempt organizations.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing Forms 990 and 990‑T and managing exempt‑organization engagements.
• Working knowledge of core exempt‑organization tax principles, including IRC Sections 501(c), 509(a), 511–514, and 4958.
• Strong project‑management, technical‑research, client‑service, written‑communication, and team‑leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with audit professionals while maintaining clear tax ownership and quality standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Forms 990‑PF and 4720, private foundations, taxable subsidiaries, complex alternative investments, and K-1/K-3 reporting.
• Experience serving higher education, research organizations, healthcare or health‑and‑welfare entities, membership associations, cultural organizations, religious organizations, or large multi‑entity nonprofit structures.
• Experience with exempt‑organization tax controversy, exemption applications, restructuring, transactions, or unrelated business income planning.
• Track record of standardizing engagement processes or building a nonprofit tax delivery model.
• Master’s degree in taxation, LL.M. in taxation, or another relevant advanced degree.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.