Tax Senior Manager - Commercial

Elliott Davis; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid leave

Flexible work schedules

Paid maternity and parental leave

Health and wellness benefits

Professional coaching

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greenville, South Carolina, is seeking a Senior Manager to lead their tax team. This position involves developing strong client relationships in the real estate sector, overseeing technical reviews of tax returns, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate has over seven years of public accounting experience and holds a CPA certification. Competitive benefits include flexible schedules, generous paid leave, and a focus on professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years experience in public accounting with tax projects.
• Experience managing and developing team members.
• Extensive knowledge of real estate taxes, particularly partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships with real estate companies.
• Perform technical reviews of complex tax returns.
• Recruit and develop team members.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Networking

Tax software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Masters in Tax

CPA certification

Tools

Tax software

Job description

Who We Are

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

We are searching for a Senior Manager to help lead our team forward. This is an exciting time to help shape the future of the group and create opportunities for both our clients, our employees, and yourself. In this role, you will work with real estate professionals in all nine Elliott Davis markets and help clients identify and achieve their strategic goals through a proactive, innovative, and future‑oriented service approach. We provide peace of mind for our clients so they know their finances are in good hands and empower them to do what they do best – run their businesses.

Responsibilities

• Developing and sustaining excellent client relationships with some of the top real estate companies in our market
• Performing technical review of tax returns with varying complexity
• Identifying and recommending creative solutions to complex client issues
• Reviewing operating agreements, letters of intent, purchase agreements, and other legal documentation related to tax transactions
• Monitoring economic performance of engagements, including billing and collections
• Recruiting, developing, and motivating team members, creating pools of ready‑now leaders
• Collaborating cross‑functionally within the firm to grow existing business and offer a variety of business solutions to clients and prospects
• Developing and growing a business network with colleagues, referral relationships, potential customers, and external organizations to attract new business

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Masters in Tax preferred; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 7+ years of recent public accounting firm experience, including managing multiple real estate tax projects and client engagements
• Experience developing team members, assigning projects, and managing workflow
• Significant experience working within the real estate industry and on all types of entity and individual taxes, especially partnerships
• CPA certification
• Leadership and project/team management skills
• Excellent communication and networking acumen
• Ability to manage and grow strong customer relationships
• Experience with tax software and technology

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Why You Should Join Us

• Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• Flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• First‑class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• One‑on‑one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• Access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a‑kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

Notice to 3rd Party Recruiters

Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e‑mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.

Ada Requirements

The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
• Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

• Use written and oral communication skills
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents
• Observe and interpret situations
• Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions
• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work