Tax Supervisor

Kentner Sellers CPAs; Vandalia (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

Profit sharing/retirement benefits

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling options

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Kentner Sellers CPAs in Vandalia, OH is seeking an experienced Tax Supervisor to lead tax engagements for closely held businesses and individuals, focusing on owning client relationships and reviewing work prepared by others.

You will mentor staff, perform complex tax preparation, planning and research, and help move engagements from preparation through completion while staying current on tax developments and maintaining high standards of quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Approximately 4+ years of recent tax experience in a public accounting / CPA firm environment.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing business and individual income tax returns.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements, priorities, and deadlines with limited supervision.
• Experience mentoring, training, or reviewing the work of less‑experienced staff.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to learn firm tax, workflow, and document‑management systems.
• Ability to work additional hours during peak tax filing periods as client deadlines require.

Responsibilities

• Review federal, state, and local income tax returns for businesses and individuals for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate tax treatment.
• Prepare complex business and individual income tax returns as needed.
• Manage assigned client engagements, including workflow, deadlines, open items, and communication with clients and internal team members.
• Perform tax research, planning, projections, and related advisory work; identify tax issues and planning opportunities.
• Mentor, train, and provide timely feedback to staff and senior accountants; delegate work appropriately and help keep engagements moving.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and respond to client questions professionally and timely.
• Follow firm workpaper, documentation, quality‑control, and technology standards and stay current on relevant tax developments.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Mentoring

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Kentner Sellers CPAs is seeking an experienced Tax Supervisor to join our Tax Group. This role is designed for a public accounting professional ready to take greater ownership of client relationships, review work prepared by others, mentor staff, and help move engagements efficiently from preparation through completion. The Tax Supervisor will work with a diverse mix of closely held businesses and individual clients while remaining hands‑on with complex tax preparation, planning, and research.

Key Responsibilities

• Review federal, state, and local income tax returns for businesses and individuals for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate tax treatment.
• Prepare complex business and individual income tax returns as needed.
• Manage assigned client engagements, including workflow, deadlines, open items, and communication with clients and internal team members.
• Perform tax research, planning, projections, and related advisory work; identify tax issues and planning opportunities.
• Mentor, train, and provide timely feedback to staff and senior accountants; delegate work appropriately and help keep engagements moving.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and respond to client questions professionally and timely.
• Follow firm workpaper, documentation, quality‑control, and technology standards and stay current on relevant tax developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Approximately 4+ years of recent tax experience in a public accounting / CPA firm environment.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing business and individual income tax returns.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements, priorities, and deadlines with limited supervision.
• Experience mentoring, training, or reviewing the work of less‑experienced staff.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to learn firm tax, workflow, and document‑management systems.
• Ability to work additional hours during peak tax filing periods as client deadlines require.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license or meaningful progress toward CPA certification.
• Experience with pass‑through entities, closely held businesses, and individual taxation.
• Experience serving as a primary client contact or taking ownership of tax engagements.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and responsibilities; annual performance‑based bonus opportunity.
• Profit sharing / retirement benefits and paid time off.
• Flexible scheduling options and potential for a hybrid work schedule based on experience, role responsibilities, and client needs.
• Opportunity for continued professional growth and advancement within the firm.

About Kentner Sellers CPAs

Kentner Sellers CPAs serves businesses, individuals, and organizations across a variety of industries. We value practical client service, professional development, teamwork, and giving experienced professionals meaningful ownership of their work and client relationships.