Tax Manager - Public Accounting

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Tax Manager - Public Accounting

Dayton, OH
Posted 1 week ago

About the job

A public accounting firm in Dayton, OH, seeking a Tax Manager to lead client tax engagements, provide strategic advice, mentor staff, and manage relationships in a flexible, hybrid work environment.

Requirements

  • CPA, EA, CA certification
  • 8-15 years public tax experience
  • Strong technical tax skills
  • Client relationship management
  • Leadership and communication skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • Proven management experience
  • Exceptional leadership abilities
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Mentoring experience beneficial

Full job description

Tax Manager

Dayton, OH

This role leads and manages comprehensive tax engagements for public accounting clients, providing strategic tax advice and serving as a primary relationship manager. The Tax Manager guides clients through complex tax challenges, identifies opportunities for growth, and mentors emerging tax professionals within the firm.

Schedule: Full-time, hybrid work environment with no mandatory office schedule.

Compensation: $100,000 to $150,000 per year.

What You'll Do

The Tax Manager spearheads complex tax engagements from initial planning through final delivery, conducting thorough reviews of tax returns, research, and consulting projects. The role includes advising clients on proactive tax strategies to minimize exposure, and acting as the primary advisor and relationship manager for assigned clients. The Tax Manager mentors and develops emerging tax professionals, oversees multiple engagements, budgets, and timelines simultaneously, and identifies opportunities to provide additional value to clients beyond standard compliance work.

Required Qualifications

  • CPA, EA, CA, or similar professional designation
  • 8 to 15 years of public accounting tax experience with escalating responsibility
  • Strong technical tax, research, and planning expertise
  • Proven experience managing client relationships and complex engagements
  • Exceptional communication and leadership capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience mentoring or developing junior tax staff
  • Background advising clients on tax strategies beyond routine compliance
  • Experience managing multiple concurrent engagements, budgets, and timelines

Compensation and Benefits

  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • Five weeks of paid time off, plus an additional firm-wide shutdown week
  • Flexible hybrid work environment with no mandatory office schedule
  • Coaching, mentorship, and leadership training
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k)

To apply, submit your resume for consideration.

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