$197,800–$215,000 Per Year
Accounting, Budget Management, Business Development, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Consulting, Corporate Tax, Customer Support/Service, Domestic Tax, Financial Services, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IRC (Internet Relay Chat), IRS (Internal Revenue Service), Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Mentoring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Proposal Development, Public Accounting, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Retail, Succession Planning, Tax Accounting, Tax Planning, Tax Regulations, Tax Returns, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Time Management
Job Title: Partnership Tax Senior Manager
Locations: Dallas, TX (Preferred)
Houston, TX
Austin, TX
Work Mode: Hybrid (3+ days/week in-office or at client site)
Compensation: $197,800 – $215,000 / year
The Opportunity
As a Partnership Tax Senior Manager, you will be the technical anchor for our Texas partnership practice. This role is designed for a strategic leader who excels at navigating the complexities of Sub-chapter K, entity formations, and M&A. You will lead multiple client service teams, driving high-value solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients across the retail, technology, and financial services sectors. We provide the high-quality tools and resources—including a collaborative firm environment—to ensure you can step into this leadership seat and thrive from day one.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Lead the production of primary and secondary reviews for complex partnership returns. Evaluate tax aspects of partnership agreements and manage IRC 704(b) capital accounts.
- Strategic Consulting: Provide innovative tax planning and consulting expertise, focusing on partnership structuring, joint ventures, and non-corporate entity tax matters.
- Business Development: Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities. Lead proposal development and pursuit activities to expand the firm's footprint in the Texas market.
- Engagement Management: Oversee multiple client engagements simultaneously; manage budgets, realization, and deadlines while maintaining the highest quality standards.
- Mentorship & Growth: Attract, train, and mentor a high-performing team of tax professionals. Act as a key driver of the firm's talent mapping and succession planning.
- Regulatory Defense: Research complex tax matters and lead responses to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- Licensure:Active CPA in the state of Texas (or reciprocity).
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax compliance and/or consulting experience in public accounting (or a mix of public and industry).
- Technical Mastery: Deep proficiency in Sub-chapter K partnership taxation, US GAAP, and non-corporate entity tax returns.
- Communication: Exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills; ability to manage expectations for clients in the $50M to $1B revenue range.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background: Proven experience at a Big 4 or Top 15 accounting firm.
- Specialization: Hands-on experience with partnership mergers, acquisitions, and complex entity formations.
- Stability: A career history demonstrating steady progression without frequent job-hopping.
- Ramp-Up: Ability to become an "actionable leader" within a 3–6 month period.
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