Tax Manager - High Net Worth/ FWS

Elliott Davis; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time away

Flexible work schedules

Maternity & parental leave

Wellness benefits

One-on-one coaching

Leadership development programs

Beyond program access

Job summary

Elliott Davis is seeking a Tax Manager to join our High Net Worth practice. You will oversee tax preparation, perform technical reviews, and advise on complex tax matters for high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, and trusts.

The role requires leadership, client relationship skills, and in-depth tax knowledge to ensure regulatory compliance. You will mentor a tax team, manage assignments, and contribute to business growth through networking and proactive service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Law; Master in Tax preferred.
• 5+ years in public accounting with individuals, partnerships, trusts and estates.
• EA or CPA certification required.
• Strong project and team management skills; excellent communication and networking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tax preparation and technical review for high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, and trusts.
• Consult on complex tax matters and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Coordinate quarterly and year-end tax consulting, research, and engagement oversight.
• Lead and develop the tax team, delegating assignments and monitoring progress.
• Foster client relationships and grow the practice through networking and collaboration.

Skills

Communication

Networking

Leadership

Client relationships

Multitasking

Continuous learning

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Tax

CPA/EA license

Tools

Tax software

Tax technology

Job description

Who We Are

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Who We Are

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Tax Manager to join our High Net Worth (aka Family Wealth Services) practice group. This candidate will oversee tax preparation and perform the technical review process, as well as consult on complex tax matters, for high-net-worth individuals, related family partnerships and trust tax returns. Other tasks include ensuring compliance with state and federal tax regulations, quarterly and year-end consulting, research and engagement oversight. The Tax Manager will delegate and manage tax assignments and perform administrative duties, as needed. The Tax Manager is responsible for supporting, supervising, motivating, and reviewing the work of the tax team.

Responsibilities

• Performing tax, gift and estate planning and compliance services for individuals, family limited partnerships and related trusts
• Continuously expanding individual, gift, trust and estate tax knowledge, as well as overall professional development
• Developing and sustaining excellent customer relationships
• Being anticipatory and consulting on various tax matters
• Actively communicating progress of engagements, problems, and resolutions to customers
• Monitoring economic performance of engagements, including billing and collections
• Developing and growing a business network with colleagues, referral relationships, potential customers, and external organizations to attract new business
• Recruiting, developing, and motivating team members
• Creating a highly collaborative environment in which team members reach out to others for input and ideas
• Promoting a culture of engagement, inclusion, and accountability for the organization’s core values and competencies for the teams that you lead.
• Setting and achieving stretch goals on a periodic basis that increases your value and contribution to the organization
• Other duties within the scope of the practice

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Law; Master’s degree in Tax/LLM in Tax, preferred
• 5+ years of recent public accounting firm experience working with individuals, partnerships, trusts and estates, including managing multiple projects and customer engagements
• EA License, or CPA certification required
• Project/team management skills
• Excellent communication and networking acumen
• Ability to manage and grow strong customer relationships
• Experience with tax software and technology
• Ability to multitask along with demonstration of commitment to continuous learning

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.

That's Right – All Aspects Of Life, Not Just Your Life As An Employee, Because We Understand That There's Life Beyond Your Job. Here Are Some Of The Ways Our Work Works For Your Life, Your Growth, And Your Well-being

• generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• one‑on‑one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

Ada Requirements

The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
• Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Use written and oral communication skills.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Observe and interpret situations.
• Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.