Tax Senior Manager

Cherry Bekaert; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to support our Texas market on a hybrid schedule (average 3 days/week in office). The role involves managing client tax compliance, anticipating tax issues, and guiding staff development.

Experience with pass-through taxation and large entity structures is valued. The successful candidate will lead engagements, interact with high‑level clients, and drive tax planning and compliance across industries.

Qualifications

• Must be CPA certified with an active CPA license.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in public accounting with at least 2 years in managerial roles.
• Strong background in C and S Corporation, LLC, and Partnership taxation.
• Experience with pass-through entity taxation and related matters.
• Experience with complex individual tax compliance and estate tax planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage client tax compliance needs and anticipate tax and business issues.
• Act as main client contact, overseeing workflows, deadlines, deliverables and communications.
• Train and develop less experienced staff.
• Lead engagements and provide review of complex returns for individuals, partnerships and estates.
• Demonstrate superior client service skills and project management.
• Supervise tax staff, seniors, and managers in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

CPA certification

Public accounting experience

Managerial experience

Tax planning & compliance

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development. Our Core Tax Services team is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to support our Texas market on a hybrid schedule (average 3 days/week in office).

The successful candidate will manage the client’s tax compliance needs, anticipate tax and business issues, and recognize tax planning opportunities. Candidates should be accustomed to working as the main point of contact with the client and will be comfortable in managing workflows, deadlines, deliverables, and client communications. This role will also be responsible for training and developing less experienced professional staff.

As a Tax Senior Manager, You Will

• Solve problems for middle‑market clients in industries such as manufacturing, real estate and construction, professional services, and others
• Manage engagements and providing knowledgeable review of complex individual and partnership returns
• Build and serve our high net‑worth individual clients with estate, gift and trust tax planning and compliance needs
• Leverage strong project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication abilities
• Lead tax staff, seniors, and managers in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrate superior client service skills

What You Bring To The Role

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Master's preferred
• Must be CPA certified with an active CPA license
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in public accounting with a minimum of 2 years of managerial experience
• Strong background and understanding of C and S Corporation, LLC, and Partnership taxation
• Demonstrated background in working with pass‑through entity taxation
• Preferred partnership experience includes entity structuring, operating agreement review and consultation, compliance, allocations, partner transactions and related matters
• Experience with complex individual tax compliance and planning as well as estate tax compliance and planning are a plus

What You Can Expect From Us

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high‑quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range

$100,000 - $239,400

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.Cherry Bekaert will not provideworksponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us onLinkedIn,Instagram, Twitterand Facebook.

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