Tax Manager - Michigan

Clark Schaefer Strategic HR; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks of PTO

Hybrid work environment

Mentorship & growth

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Clark Schaefer Hackett is seeking a Tax Manager in Michigan to serve as a trusted advisor to clients, lead complex engagements, and mentor developing professionals. You will help clients develop proactive tax strategies and manage engagements end-to-end.

Join a Top 65 CPA & Advisory Firm that emphasizes relationship-building, growth, and mentorship in a flexible hybrid work environment with strong client service focus.

Qualifications

• CPA, EA, CA, or similar designation.
• Public accounting tax experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong technical tax, research, and planning expertise.
• Experience managing client relationships and complex engagements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex tax engagements from planning through delivery.
• Review tax returns, tax research, and consulting projects.
• Help clients develop proactive tax strategies and minimize tax exposure.
• Serve as a primary advisor and relationship manager for clients.
• Coach, mentor, and develop tax professionals.
• Manage multiple engagements, budgets, and timelines.
• Identify opportunities to bring additional value to clients and strengthen relationships.

Skills

Client relationships

Tax planning

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

CPA/EA/CA designation

Job description

Tax Manager

Advise Clients. Develop People. Shape the Future.

At Clark Schaefer Hackett, Tax Managers do far more than review returns. They help business owners and organizational leaders navigate complex challenges, identify opportunities, and make informed decisions that help drive business success.

As a Tax Manager at CSH, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to clients, lead complex engagements, mentor developing professionals, and play an important role in the continued growth of one of the nation's most respected CPA and advisory firms.

Why Tax Professionals Choose CSH

Relationships are at the heart of everything we do.

As a Top 65 CPA & Advisory Firm , we've built our reputation by developing remarkable relationships with both our clients and our associates. Our clients look to us for insight, judgment, and practical business advice, not simply tax compliance services.

At CSH, you'll find:

• A relationship-driven culture guided by our values of Respect, Excellence, Accountability, and Leadership
• Meaningful client interaction and advisory-focused work
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Ongoing coaching, mentorship, and leadership development
• Five weeks of PTO plus an additional firm-wide shutdown week
• A flexible hybrid work environment with no mandated office schedule
• The opportunity to build your career with a highly respected advisory firm

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead complex tax engagements from planning through delivery
• Review tax returns, tax research, and consulting projects
• Help clients develop proactive tax strategies and minimize tax exposure
• Serve as a primary advisor and relationship manager for clients
• Coach, mentor, and develop tax professionals
• Manage multiple engagements, budgets, and timelines
• Identify opportunities to bring additional value to clients and strengthen relationships

What Successful Tax Managers Bring

We're interested in connecting with professionals who combine technical tax expertise with a passion for building client relationships, developing people, and serving as trusted business advisors.

• CPA, EA, CA, or similar professional designation
• Public accounting tax experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• Strong technical tax, research, and planning expertise
• Experience managing client relationships and complex engagements
• A passion for developing others and delivering exceptional client service
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Build Your Future at CSH

If you're looking for an opportunity to expand your impact beyond tax compliance, develop trusted client relationships, and grow with a firm that is committed to your professional success, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.

Clark Schaefer Hackett is where talented tax professionals become trusted advisors.