Tax Senior Manager

Job description:

Were seeking an experienced and driven Tax Senior Manager to join our growing Tax team in San Jose. This leadership role is ideal for a seasoned tax professional with deep technical knowledge, proven client management experience, and a passion for developing people.

As a Tax Senior Manager, youll oversee complex tax engagements, serve as a subject matter expert, and provide strategic tax guidance to a diverse client base. Youll also play a key role in practice development, staff mentoring, and representing clients before taxing authorities. This is an opportunity to step into a highly impactful leadership position while working in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S-corps, and C-corps .
• Lead technical tax reviews and manage government tax examinations of any complexity.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in specific disciplines or industries.
• Manage large, complex tax returns, delegating work to preparers as needed.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, assuming responsibility for client service delivery.
• Represent clients before federal and state taxing authorities.
• Mentor, recruit, and develop staff, including performance evaluations and professional training.
• Ensure smooth and timely flow of tax returns through the preparation process.
• Oversee billing and collections processes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct tax research, evaluate software, and provide recommendations to partners.
• Contribute to practice development through networking, community involvement, and referral source engagement.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• 710 years of public accounting experience with progressive tax complexity and research expertise.
• Minimum 2 years experience representing clients before taxing authorities.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience managing tax preparers.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting required; Masters in Taxation preferred .
• Strong proficiency with tax preparation, research, and planning software.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current federal and state tax laws.
• CPA license required; must be in good standing with the AICPA.
• Commitment to at least 40 hours of continuing education annually.
• Ability to balance multiple deadlines and manage peak workload (overtime required, especially JanuaryApril).

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Why This Role Stands Out

• Leadership Impact: Take on a senior leadership role with autonomy and influence.
• Client-Facing Responsibility: Directly manage relationships with high-value clients.
• Mentorship & Growth: Recruit, develop, and mentor the next generation of tax professionals.
• Strategic Involvement: Play a key role in practice development and firm growth initiatives.
• Competitive Compensation: $184,000 $197,000 annually, plus overtime eligibility.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a high-performing tax professional ready to step into a senior leadership role in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Nigel