Tax Senior Manager - Construction

stafffinancialgroup; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Financial Group seeks a Tax Senior Manager specializing in Construction in Greenville, SC. The role leads CHB engagements, reviews technical work, and guides a high-performing tax team to deliver strategic guidance and client service excellence.

With 7+ years of public accounting experience and CPA certification, you will oversee complex tax matters, development of staff, and firm growth within the construction-focused practice.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of public accounting experience serving construction and closely held businesses.
• CPA certification is required.
• Strong project and team management skills; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain strong end-to-end client relationships with construction and closely held business clients.
• Apply deep knowledge of construction-related tax matters, including accounting methods, lookback calculations, and percentage-of-completion requirements.
• Proactively advise clients on a wide range of complex tax issues.
• Communicate engagement progress, challenges, and solutions to clients.
• Develop and expand a strong business network with colleagues, referral partners, prospects, and community organizations.
• Mentor and develop tax staff; oversee workflow and department growth.
• Hold team to business development goals.
• Recruit and motivate tax team members to build a pipeline of leaders.

Skills

Tax leadership

Client relations

Communication

Team management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Law

CPA certification

Master's in Tax/LLM preferred

Tools

Tax software

Job description

Tax Senior Manager - Construction - Greenville, SC

Who: A seasoned tax professional with 7+ years of public accounting experience supporting construction and closely held businesses.

What: Lead complex construction-focused CHB tax engagements, oversee technical reviews, consult on advanced tax issues, and manage a high-performing tax team.

When: Full-time leadership opportunity available immediately.

Where: Greenville, SC

Why: To strengthen the construction-focused CHB practice, deliver strategic tax guidance, and help develop the next generation of firm leaders.

Office Environment: Collaborative, growth-oriented, and committed to professional development and leadership excellence.

Salary: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

Position Overview

The Senior Tax Manager in the Closely Held Business (Construction) Practice oversees technical review, tax compliance, and consultative services for complex construction-related businesses. This includes researching and resolving tax issues, reviewing industry-specific matters such as construction tax accounting methods, lookback calculations, and percentage-of-completion accounting, supervising the tax team, managing workflows, and fostering strong client relationships. This leadership role plays a vital part in staff development and firm growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and sustain strong, end-to-end customer relationships with construction and closely held business clients.
• Apply deep knowledge of construction-related tax matters, including accounting methods, lookback calculations, and percentage-of-completion requirements.
• Proactively advise clients on a wide range of complex tax issues.
• Communicate engagement progress, challenges, and solutions directly to customers.
• Develop and expand a strong business network with colleagues, referral partners, prospects, and community organizations.
• Continuously enhance technical knowledge and support team development.
• Hold yourself and others accountable for meeting business development goals.
• Recruit, mentor, and motivate tax team members, building a robust pipeline of ready-now leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law; Master’s in Tax/LLM preferred.
• 7+ years of recent public accounting experience serving construction and closely held businesses.
• CPA certification required.
• Strong project and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and networking abilities.
• Ability to manage and grow strong client relationships.
• Proficiency with tax software and technology.
• Ability to multitask and commitment to continuous learning.