Tax Manager: Trusted Advisor & Leader (Hybrid + PTO)

Clark Schaefer Strategic HR; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks PTO plus firm-wide shutdown

Flexible hybrid work environment

No mandated office schedule

Job summary

Clark Schaefer Hackett is seeking a Tax Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to clients, lead complex engagements, and mentor developing professionals. You’ll help business owners navigate tax challenges and identify opportunities to optimize tax positions.

In this role you’ll review tax returns, perform research and planning, manage multiple engagements, and strengthen client relationships. A CPA/EA/CA or equivalent designation is required, with public accounting tax experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• CPA, EA, CA, or similar professional designation.
• Public accounting tax experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong technical tax, research, and planning expertise.
• Experience managing client relationships and complex engagements.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex tax engagements from planning through delivery.
• Review tax returns, tax research, and consulting projects.
• Help clients develop proactive tax strategies and minimize tax exposure.
• Serve as a primary advisor and relationship manager for clients.
• Coach, mentor, and develop tax professionals.
• Manage multiple engagements, budgets, and timelines.
• Identify opportunities to bring additional value to clients and strengthen relationships.

Skills

Tax engagements leadership

Client relationships

Communication and leadership

Tax research and planning

Mentoring and development

Education

CPA, EA, CA or similar designation

Job description

Clark Schaefer Hackett is seeking a Tax Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to clients, lead complex engagements, and mentor developing professionals. You’ll help business owners navigate tax challenges and identify opportunities to optimize tax positions.

In this role you’ll review tax returns, perform research and planning, manage multiple engagements, and strengthen client relationships. A CPA/EA/CA or equivalent designation is required, with public accounting tax experience highly valued.