Tax Manager, Learn How a Firm Is Run From the Owner, Hybrid

Distinct | North America; Rockwall (TX); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision care

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Distinct | North America in Rockwall, TX is seeking a Tax Manager to join a boutique CPA firm. You will work closely with the owner, handling complex returns and advisory work while influencing client service, team dynamics, and daily operations in a hybrid environment.

The role offers a clear succession path with potential partnership, mentoring opportunities for junior staff, and a hand in shaping firm strategy as you grow with the firm.

Qualifications

• CPA or EA certification preferred.
• Experience at Tax Manager level in public accounting.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.
• Strong client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Review complex returns across individuals, partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, and trusts.
• Own client relationships year round and advise beyond compliance.
• Collaborate with owner on complex matters and broader client strategy.
• Mentor and develop junior staff.
• Take on more client service, team and operations responsibilities over time.

Skills

Tax compliance

Client relationships

Mentoring staff

Review complex returns

Education

CPA/EA preferred

Job description

Tax Manager | Rockwall, TX | $125,000 to $150,000

Always hearing about firm decisions after they've been made? In Rockwall you sit beside the owner and learn how the whole firm runs, client service, team and day to day, while working hybrid on trust.

Most Managers rarely see the people making the calls. This independent CPA firm is hiring a Tax Manager as part of a real succession plan, and the owner wants to bring the right person in now and teach them the business properly.

The technical work stays at the center, with complex returns and planning across a varied client base. What changes is how much of the firm you get to see and shape.

Why it's worth a look

• Working side by side with the owner from day one
• A real say in firm decisions and priorities, and a hand in building the team
• Hybrid working, built on trust rather than a rigid policy
• A Partner track and equity built in as the succession plan moves forward
• $125,000 to $150,000 depending on experience, plus 401(k), medical, dental and vision

What you'll be doing

• Reviewing complex returns across individuals, partnerships, S corps, C corps and trusts
• Owning client relationships year round and advising beyond compliance
• Working with the owner on complex matters and wider client strategy
• Mentoring and developing junior staff
• Taking on more of the client service, team and operations side over time

Who fits well here

• Already working at Tax Manager level in public accounting
• Comfortable owning both the clients and the technical work
• Enjoys developing people and building long term client relationships
• CPA or EA preferred