Senior Tax Manager

About the Firm

We are representing a respected local CPA practice in northern New Jersey that serves closely held businesses, their owners, and high-net-worth individuals with tax compliance, planning, and advisory services. The practice is backed by a network of CPA firms, which provides the resources of a larger organization and opportunities to collaborate across firms, while keeping the entrepreneurial culture and client focus of a boutique practice.

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Senior Tax Manager on a partner track who combines strong technical skills with a passion for building client relationships and growing the business. This person will review complex business, partnership, and individual returns, lead proactive tax planning for closely held and high-net-worth clients, and play a key role in business development. The role also includes leading and mentoring managers, seniors, and staff.

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial CPA who enjoys being a trusted advisor, is comfortable bringing in new work, and wants a meaningful voice in the future of the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Review complex business, partnership, and individual tax returns
  

• Lead proactive tax planning for closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals
  

• Manage and expand client relationships as a trusted advisor
  

• Drive business development, including generating new clients and expanding services to existing clients
  

• Advise on multi-state tax matters
  

• Support advisory engagements such as transactions and restructuring
  

• Lead, mentor, and develop managers, seniors, and staff
  

• Collaborate with firm leadership and partner firms on client service and growth
  

• Active CPA license required
  

• 8 to 10+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience
  

• Extensive experience with complex business, partnership, and individual returns
  

• Proactive tax planning experience with closely held businesses and high-net-worth clients
  

• Proven track record in client relationship management and business development
  

• Multi-state tax experience
  

• Experience leading and mentoring managers, seniors, and staff
  

• Advisory experience (transactions, restructuring) a plus
  

• Entrepreneurial mindset, with interest in a partner-track path and potential equity
  

• $120k-$150k base salary, commensurate with experience
  

• Expected total compensation of approximately $180k-$200k with overtime and discretionary bonus
  

• Healthcare benefits
  

• 401(k)
  

• Paid time off
  

• CPA support and continuing education
  

• Partner-track opportunity