Tax Senior Manager

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a Senior Tax Manager for our Virginia Beach market on a hybrid schedule (2-3 days in the office). The role focuses on managing tax compliance for middle-market clients across various industries and guiding staff through complex engagements.

Qualified candidates will hold a CPA license, possess at least 7 years of public accounting experience (2+ in management), and have deep knowledge of pass-through taxation including partnerships and S/C corporations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required; Master's preferred.
• CPA certification is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of public accounting experience with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of pass-through entity taxation including C corp, S corp, LLC and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage engagements and review complex individual and partnership tax returns.
• Serve as main client contact and coordinate workflows, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Train and develop junior staff and manage tax team resources.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and provide proactive client service.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree preferred

CPA certification

Tools

None

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 Virginia Beach, Virginia market on a hybrid schedule (average 2-3 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.

• annual bonus
• medical, dental, and vision care
• disability and life insurance
• generous Paid Time Off
• retirement plans
• Paid Care Leave
• 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: $122,500-$202,900

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.

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.

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 on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

© 2026 Cherry Bekaert. All Rights Reserved. At Cherry Bekaert, your career is about you. With growing industry expertise, a strong support system, and our team’s shared values, we encourage you to choose your path. Join the Firm that acknowledges and recognizes the power of the individual.