Tax Manager - Public Accounting

CyberCoders; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

CyberCoders in Wakefield, MA seeks a Tax Manager in Public Accounting. The role offers a base salary of $135,000–$165,000, with high-impact client advisory and a culture that invests in its team.

You will plan and supervise engagements, review complex returns, manage client relationships, and lead budgeting and billing. Mentorship, business development, and adherence to quality standards are also key. This is a full-time, permanent, hybrid position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public accounting experience with a strong tax focus.
• Active CPA license.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (BSBA) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and schedule complex tax engagements from start to finish, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Perform detailed technical reviews of complex returns, workpapers, and research memos across a diverse client portfolio.
• Own key client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor while driving client retention and expansion.
• Manage engagement economics, including billing, budgeting, and production goals.
• Mentor and develop staff and senior associates through real-time feedback and technical leadership.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities, contributing to consulting and specialized project work.
• Enforce firm-wide quality control policies and professional standards across all deliverables.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Budgeting & billing

Tax expertise

CPA license

Education

CPA license (Active)

BSBA in Accounting

Tools

CCH ProSystem fx Tax

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tax Manager - Public Accounting

Join an established, growth-oriented CPA firm in Wakefield, MA where a $135,000-$165,000 base salary, high-impact client advisory, and a culture that actively invests in its team await an experienced tax leader.

What you'll do

• Plan, supervise, and schedule complex tax engagements from start to finish, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Perform detailed technical reviews of complex returns, workpapers, and research memos across a diverse client portfolio ranging from closely held businesses to public corporations.
• Own key client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor while driving client retention and expansion.
• Manage engagement economics, including billing, budgeting, and production goals.
• Mentor and develop staff and senior associates through real-time feedback and technical leadership.
• Identify and pursue business development opportunities, contributing to consulting and specialized project work.
• Enforce firm-wide quality control policies and professional standards across all deliverables.

What you need

• 10+ years of public accounting experience with a strong tax focus.
• Active CPA license.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (BSBA) or equivalent.
• Hands-on proficiency with CCH ProSystem fx Tax and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated track record of managing a client portfolio, budgets, billing, and deadlines across multiple simultaneous engagements.

Nice to have

• Client advisory or write-up experience using QuickBooks.
• Experience serving publicly held or complex multi-entity corporate clients.
• Proven track record in practice development or niche advisory leadership.
• Strong written communication skills for client memos and technical reports.

Pay & benefits

• Base salary: $130,000-$165,000 per year depending on experience.
• Health & wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options.
• Financial & retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• PTO: Generous paid time off policy.
• Culture & perks: Monthly team events, end-of-season celebrations, annual summer outing, and a quarterly philanthropic program supporting local student scholarships and community events.

Location & schedule

• Location: Wakefield, MA.
• Work model: Hybrid.
• Employment type: Full-time, permanent.

About

We are a people-first CPA firm where technical excellence and entrepreneurial thinking are recognized and rewarded with real advancement. We combine high-level client service with an engaging, supportive culture.