Tax Preparer/Manager

McGrath Nothman PC; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McGrath Nothman PC, a trusted Arizona tax and accounting practice, seeks a full-time Tax Manager in Scottsdale to work closely with the owner. You will prepare and review returns, advise on tax planning, and ensure engagements are completed accurately and on time while building client relationships.

Ideal candidates are driven, client-focused professionals with 2+ years of experience, proficient in QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop, and looking for ownership growth within 3–5 years.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience preparing individual and business tax returns.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a client-focused approach.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online (QBO) and QuickBooks Desktop.
• Interest in business development, leadership, and future firm ownership.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal and state individual, partnership, and corporate tax returns.
• Assist clients with proactive tax planning.
• Assist clients with various monthly and quarterly bookkeeping tasks.
• Assist clients with IRS and state tax correspondence and resolution matters.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on client management, business development, and strategic growth.
• Gradually assume greater responsibility for client portfolios and firm operations.

Skills

Tax return preparation

Tax planning

Client service

Bookkeeping

IRS/state correspondence

Client portfolio management

Tools

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Desktop

Job description

For over 30 years, McGrath Nothman PC has been a trusted Arizona tax and accounting practice. We are a small firm, and we like it that way. We specialize in tax planning, tax preparation, and bookkeeping, and we pride ourselves on exceptional, personal service. Our clients aren’t just account numbers. We know them, we understand their goals, and we look out for their needs year-round.

Here, you won’t get lost in a big-firm hierarchy. You will work directly with clients, have a real voice in how the practice runs, and see the impact of your work every day.

We are also looking toward the future. For the right person, this role offers a clear path to growth and ownership within the next 3-5 years. If you want to build something lasting rather than just climb someone else’s ladder, we’d like to meet you.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a full-time Tax Manager to work hand in hand with the firm’s owner in providing tax, accounting, and bookkeeping services to a variety of individual and business clients. This role combines hands-on technical work with client relationship management: you will prepare and review returns, advise on tax planning, and make sure engagements are completed accurately and on time. You will work closely with our clients to understand their needs and give them proactive guidance throughout the year, while helping shape how the firm operates and grows. This is an ideal role for a drive, people-focused professional who wants a real stake in a firm's future.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal and state individual, partnership, and corporate tax returns, including Forms 1040, 1065, 1120-S, 1120, and 1041.
• Assist clients with periodic proactive tax planning.
• When necessary, assist clients with various monthly and quarterly bookkeeping.
• Assist clients with IRS and state tax correspondence and resolution matters.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on client management, business development, and strategic growth.
• Gradually assume greater responsibility for client portfolios, firm operations, and leadership functions as experience and performance allow.

Skills

• Essential: 2+ years experience preparing individual and business tax returns.
• Preferred: Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem solving abilities.
• Preferred: Strong interpersonal skills and a client-focused approach.
• Preferred: Proficiency with accounting software such as QBO and QuickBooks desktop.
• Preferred: Interest in business development, leadership, and future firm ownership.