Tax Manager - Public

Chris Baily; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chris Baily in New York is seeking an accomplished Tax Manager to lead complex tax engagements, advise a diverse client portfolio, and support the development of staff in a fast-growing public accounting team.

This role blends technical tax knowledge with client partnerships and team leadership in a dynamic environment, offering opportunities to guide engagements, manage budgets, and deliver value across federal, state, and local tax matters.

Qualifications

• CPA preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading tax engagements and supervising staff.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Excellent client relationship and advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and final review of federal, state, and local tax filings.
• Develop tax planning strategies to manage client tax exposure.
• Supervise seniors and staff, reviewing deliverables and mentoring.
• Research tax rules and provide practical guidance to clients and leadership.
• Build client relationships and identify opportunities for advisory services.
• Track tax developments and assess impact on clients.
• Coordinate timelines, allocate work, and help manage budgets.

Skills

Tax accounting

Team leadership

Client relations

Regulatory research

Job description

We are looking for an accomplished Tax Manager to join a fast, growing public accounting team. This position offers the chance to guide complex tax engagements, advise a diverse client portfolio, and support the continued development of accounting staff. The role is well suited for an experienced tax specialist who enjoys combining technical expertise, client partnership, and team leadership in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and final review of federal, state, and local tax filings for individuals, corporations, partnerships, and trusts.
• Develop and recommend tax planning approaches that support compliance while helping clients manage overall tax exposure.
• Supervise senior and staff accountants by reviewing deliverables, answering technical questions, and fostering career growth.
• Analyze intricate tax matters, perform research on applicable regulations, and present practical guidance to clients and firm leadership.
• Build strong client relationships and recognize opportunities to introduce additional advisory and tax services where appropriate.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax developments and evaluate how changes may affect clients across industries and entity types.
• Coordinate engagement timelines, assign work across the team, and help manage budgets to keep projects on schedule and within scope.