Tax Manager / Senior Manager / Director

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

CPA support

Professional development

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited, located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, seeks a Tax Manager/Senior Manager/Director to lead tax engagements end-to-end, review complex returns, and mentor junior staff.

The firm emphasizes a collaborative, relationship-driven culture with partners accessible for guidance.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Active CPA license required.
• Strong review experience across major return types and demonstrated strength in tax research and planning.
• Experience with federal and multi-state taxation, closely held businesses, and high-net-worth clients.
• Stable employment history preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review complex federal and multi-state tax returns, including Forms 1040, 1120, 1120‑S, 1065, and 1041.
• Perform advanced tax research and planning for closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and partnerships.
• Manage long-term client relationships and oversee engagements for accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Supervise, mentor, and review work prepared by junior tax professionals.
• Collaborate with partners on complex tax matters and client strategies; participate in client meetings and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Tax research

Tax planning

Client management

Mentoring

Review experience

Education

Active CPA license

Master's in Tax

Job description

Tax Manager / Senior Manager / Director

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited Phoenix, Arizona, United States

About this position

(On-site)
Salary : $ - $

Job Type: Full-Time | Experience: 6–10+ years | Work Model: On-site

Position Overview

• Our client is a well-established CPA firm providing tax, audit, and advisory services to closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and nonprofit organizations.
• The Tax Manager will lead tax engagements from start to finish, review complex returns, conduct tax research, manage client relationships, and mentor junior staff while working closely with firm leadership.
• The firm offers a collaborative, respectful, relationship-driven environment with direct access to partners and an emphasis on quality and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Review complex federal and multi-state tax returns, including Forms 1040, 1120, 1120‑S, 1065, and 1041.
• Perform advanced tax research and planning for closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and partnerships.
• Manage long-term client relationships and oversee engagements for accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Supervise, mentor, and review work prepared by junior tax professionals.
• Collaborate with partners on complex tax matters and client strategies; participate in client meetings and provide technical guidance.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Active CPA license required.
• Strong review experience across major return types and demonstrated strength in tax research and planning.
• Experience with federal and multi-state taxation, closely held businesses, and high-net-worth clients.
• Stable employment history preferred, with minimal job changes.

Preferred

• Master’s in Tax is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary of $–$, depending on experience, with additional earning potential tied to client responsibility.
• Health insurance, 401(k) with 4% employer match, CPA support, and professional development assistance.
• Approximately three weeks of starting PTO, with flexibility based on role and tenure.