Tax Supervisor

Agresta, Storms & O'Leary PC; Columbus (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Competitive PTO package

Employer 401(k) match

Performance‑based bonus opportunity

Flexible offseason schedule

Job summary

Agresta, Storms & O'Leary PC is seeking a Tax Supervisor for its Columbus, Indiana office. The role bridges the Senior Associate and Manager levels, focusing on reviewing tax returns, running smaller tax engagements, and being a day-to-day client contact. Required qualifications include an active CPA license and 5–7 years of public accounting experience. The firm offers a hybrid work schedule, competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and a family-friendly environment that values work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license (required).
• 5–7 years of progressive public accounting experience with a broad tax background.
• Strong technical knowledge across individual, corporate, partnership, trust, and nonprofit tax.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing the work of less experienced staff and providing developmental feedback.
• Excellent client‑facing communication skills and the judgment to know when to escalate to a Manager or Partner.
• Track record of managing multiple concurrent engagements and meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Prior experience at a firm of meaningful scale and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Review tax returns prepared by Associates and Senior Associates across individual, corporate, partnership, trust, and nonprofit engagements.
• Run smaller tax engagements end-to-end, including scoping, scheduling, execution, and client communication.
• Serve as a primary day‑to‑day client contact on assigned engagements, building trusted relationships and resolving most technical questions directly.
• Identify and research moderate to complex tax issues, including planning opportunities and exposure areas, and prepare clear written analysis.
• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and real‑time feedback to 2–4 staff members.
• Partner with Managers and Partners on engagement planning, budgeting, and risk assessment.

Job description

Opportunity Overview

Agresta, Storms & O’Leary, PC (ASO) is a full-service CPA firm with offices across central and southern Indiana and approximately 40 full-time professionals. The firm provides assurance, tax, business consulting, and entrepreneurial accounting services to a diverse client base that includes closely held and entrepreneurial businesses, nonprofits, government-regulated entities, manufacturers, construction firms, service organizations, and individuals. ASO is adding a Tax Supervisor to its growing team. This role bridges the Senior Associate and Manager levels, with primary responsibility for reviewing the work of Associates and Senior Associates, running smaller engagements end-to-end, and serving as a key technical and client resource as the candidate develops toward a Manager role.

Work Arrangement

This role is primarily in-office, with hybrid flexibility based on experience and performance. The firm’s leadership values a collaborative, in-person culture while recognizing that strong performers benefit from the latitude to manage their schedules around client needs and personal commitments. This role can be based at any of the six ASO offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Review tax returns prepared by Associates and Senior Associates across individual, corporate, partnership, trust, and nonprofit engagements.
• Run smaller tax engagements end-to-end, including scoping, scheduling, execution, and client communication.
• Serve as a primary day‑to‑day client contact on assigned engagements, building trusted relationships and resolving most technical questions directly.
• Identify and research moderate to complex tax issues, including planning opportunities and exposure areas, and prepare clear written analysis.
• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and real‑time feedback to 2–4 staff members, helping accelerate their technical and professional growth.
• Partner with Managers and Partners on engagement planning, budgeting, and risk assessment.
• Stay current on federal and state legislative changes and assess their impact on client engagements.
• Contribute to process improvement, technology adoption, and quality initiatives within the tax practice.
• Support business development efforts as appropriate, including identifying expanded service opportunities within the existing client base.

Required Qualifications

• Active CPA license (required).
• 5–7 years of progressive public accounting experience with a broad tax background.
• Strong technical knowledge across individual, corporate, partnership, trust, and nonprofit tax.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing the work of less experienced staff and providing developmental feedback.
• Excellent client‑facing communication skills and the judgment to know when to escalate to a Manager or Partner.
• Track record of managing multiple concurrent engagements and meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Prior experience at a firm of meaningful scale and complexity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CCH tax software environment (or demonstrated ability to learn new platforms quickly).
• Demonstrated readiness to take on increasing supervisory and client management responsibility.
• Familiarity with advisory services beyond compliance work.
• Experience contributing to process or technology improvements within a tax practice.

What ASO Offers

• A clear progression path toward Manager and Senior Manager roles, with active investment from firm leadership in development.
• Real ownership of engagements and client relationships rather than narrow technical specialization.
• Direct exposure to firm leadership and meaningful input into how the practice grows and operates.
• A trust‑based, output‑driven culture where leadership measures results, not keystrokes. Strong performers are given real autonomy and flexibility.
• Hybrid work schedule with a flexible offseason schedule.
• Dress for Your Day policy.
• Competitive PTO package plus holidays, with additional time off negotiable outside of busy season.
• Health and dental insurance.
• Employer 401(k) match.
• Performance‑based bonus opportunity.
• A collaborative, family‑friendly environment that values work‑life balance without sacrificing professional standards.

Compensation & Hours

Compensation is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and the value the candidate brings to the practice. The firm offers a competitive base salary, performance‑based bonus structure, employer 401(k) match, and comprehensive benefits. Full details will be discussed during the interview process. Expected hours include a 50‑to‑60‑hour work week during busy season, with a flexible schedule during the offseason.

About ASO

Agresta, Storms & O’Leary, PC is a full-service CPA firm with offices in Batesville, Columbus, Greensburg, Indianapolis, Martinsville, and Seymour, Indiana. Founded in 2009, the firm was built by partners with backgrounds spanning national CPA firms, regional practices, and corporate finance, all united by a common goal: combining superior professionals and leading‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client service. ASO serves a diverse client base across closely held and entrepreneurial businesses, nonprofits, government‑regulated entities (including HUD and Uniform Guidance), manufacturing, construction, wholesale and distribution, service organizations, employee benefit plans, and individuals. The firm’s core service lines include assurance, tax, business consulting, and entrepreneurial accounting services, including CFO services, M&A assistance, and cost management consulting. Guided by its commitment to quality, service, and ethics, ASO is a customer‑centric firm that values long‑term relationships, professionalism, and continuous improvement. The firm is equally dedicated to its associates, fostering a culture where employees feel valued, challenged, and rewarded.

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