Tax Manager — Lead Advisory & Practice Growth

Gilder Search Group; Toledo (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Leadership development

Performance-based career advancement

Job summary

The Gilder Search Group is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Tax Manager in Ohio. This role moves beyond compliance into leadership, client advisory, practice growth, and long-term career advancement.

You will lead complex engagements, mentor teams, and partner with Directors and Principals to expand into planning and business development, with hybrid work options and a path toward Director-level leadership.

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• Approximately 5–8+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local taxation.
• Experience managing corporate, partnership, trust, and individual tax engagements.
• Proven ability to coach and develop professionals.
• Exceptional communication and client relationship skills.
• Desire to participate in practice growth and leadership.
• Commitment to continuous learning and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tax tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex client engagements across corporate, partnership, trust, and individual tax.
• Develop high-performing teams by coaching and mentoring Senior Associates, Staff, and Interns.
• Become a trusted advisor by providing proactive planning and strategic guidance.
• Strengthen the practice by improving profitability and identifying growth opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Communication

AI tools

Education

CPA certification

Tools

AI-enabled tax tools

Job description

The Gilder Search Group is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Tax Manager in Ohio. This role moves beyond compliance into leadership, client advisory, practice growth, and long-term career advancement.

You will lead complex engagements, mentor teams, and partner with Directors and Principals to expand into planning and business development, with hybrid work options and a path toward Director-level leadership.