Tax Manager, Public Accounting & Advisory – Boulder

Jobot; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Flexible Schedule

Client-Facing Ownership

Leadership Opportunities

In-Office Team Environment

Job summary

Jobot in Boulder, CO seeks a Tax Manager in Public Accounting to lead client advisory tax services and drive year-round planning. You will coordinate with accounting teams and manage timelines for monthly clients, including complex multi-state tax issues and planning strategies.

The role requires 6+ years of tax experience, CPA or EA preferred, and strong communication skills to explain tax concepts to clients and supervise staff. In-person office preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA license preferred or EA preferred.
• Minimum 6+ years of progressive tax experience.
• Experience managing multiple client relationships and deadlines.
• Strong background in tax compliance, planning, projections, estimates, and return review.
• Strong technical tax research and clear documentation of judgments.
• Ability to explain tax concepts to non-tax clients clearly.
• Mentor staff and provide technical review guidance.
• Willingness to commute to Boulder, CO for in-person role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary tax contact for assigned monthly accounting clients and provide proactive year-round tax support.
• Coordinate with accounting/bookkeeping teams to support tax reporting and planning.
• Manage engagement timelines, deliverables, and client communication.
• Prepare and/or review federal, state, and local income tax returns for individuals, businesses, and trust/estate clients.
• Ensure timely filings, extensions, elections, workpapers, and documentation standards.
• Resolve tax notices and advise clients on next steps.
• Prepare tax projections and scenario analyses and explain outcomes to clients.
• Lead tax planning efforts including entity structuring and multi-state issues.
• Review returns prepared by others for technical accuracy and risk.
• Provide guidance to ensure consistent quality and develop junior staff.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

CPA license

EA preferred

Client relationships

Tax planning

Tax compliance

Mentoring staff

Communication of tax concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Tax software

Job description

Jobot in Boulder, CO seeks a Tax Manager in Public Accounting to lead client advisory tax services and drive year-round planning. You will coordinate with accounting teams and manage timelines for monthly clients, including complex multi-state tax issues and planning strategies.

The role requires 6+ years of tax experience, CPA or EA preferred, and strong communication skills to explain tax concepts to clients and supervise staff. In-person office preferred.