Tax Manager or Senior Tax Manager

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting; Hickory (NC); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join the team in a hybrid capacity. The ideal candidate will manage tax services for individuals, partnerships, and S corporations, while leading a staff and maintaining client relationships in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a CPA and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, with 5–10 years of public accounting tax experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA certification required.
• Master’s in Accounting or Tax preferred.
• 5–10 years of public accounting experience in a tax environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive tax and business advisory services for closely held businesses, specializing in Individuals, Partnerships, and S Corporations.
• Provide exceptional client service, ensuring accuracy, responsiveness, and professionalism.
• Oversee onboarding of new clients and ensure a smooth transition.
• Lead, mentor, and develop tax staff to enhance technical and professional skills.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business owners, CFOs, and Controllers.
• Review and improve tax service procedures to increase efficiency and quality.
• Manage multiple projects and engagement teams across diverse clients.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership & mentoring

Tax advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Master’s in Accounting or Tax

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Overview – Tax Manager - 34369

We are seeking an experienced and client-focused Tax Manager or Senior Tax Manager to join our clients team in a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in individual, partnership, and S corporation taxation, exceptional communication skills, and proven leadership in managing client relationships and developing staff.

Compensation: To $140k plus bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive tax and business advisory services for closely held businesses, specializing in Individuals, Partnerships, and S Corporations.
• Provide exceptional client service, ensuring accuracy, responsiveness, and professionalism.
• Oversee onboarding of new clients and ensure a smooth transition.
• Lead, mentor, and develop tax staff to enhance technical and professional skills.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business owners, CFOs, and Controllers.
• Review and improve tax service procedures to increase efficiency and quality.
• Manage multiple projects and engagement teams across diverse clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required).
• CPA certification (required).
• Master’s in Accounting or Tax (preferred).
• 5–10 years of public accounting experience in a tax environment with varied client exposure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Additional Job Details

Workplace Policy:
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level

About Our Process

• We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for/interested in.
• Non-Local Candidates: Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
• Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.