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Senior Tax Manager

CFS

Newtown, CT

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$110,000–$130,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Detail Oriented, Employee Retention, Establish Priorities, Federal Tax, Identify Issues, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Public Accounting, Quality Control, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Compliance, State Tax, Tax Accounting, Tax Regulations, Tax Returns, Tax Software, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Time Management
LOCATION
Newtown, CT
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Senior Tax Manager | Newtown, CT











Target Compensation: $110,000-$130,000


A well-established public accounting firm is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to provide immediate support during a high-volume tax season. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly technical Senior Tax Manager who enjoys reviewing complex returns, ensuring compliance, and serving as the final quality-control checkpoint before returns are delivered to clients.


The Senior Tax Manager will play a critical role in helping the firm manage workload demands, maintain quality standards, and ensure timely completion of tax engagements. This temporary assignment is expected to run through the upcoming tax deadline.


Why You'll Love This Opportunity



  • Immediate impact in a respected and established accounting firm

  • Work directly with experienced CPAs and firm leadership

  • Opportunity for full-time or part-time consideration for the right Senior Tax Manager

  • Highly technical role focused on tax review and compliance

  • Firm known for strong employee retention and long-term staff tenure

  • Collaborative environment with experienced accounting professionals


Key Responsibilities of the Senior Tax Manager


As a Senior Tax Manager, you will:



  • Perform final reviews of completed tax returns before filing and client delivery

  • Review complex individual and business tax returns for accuracy, completeness, and compliance

  • Verify calculations, disclosures, supporting schedules, and tax treatment

  • Identify technical tax issues and areas requiring correction or additional analysis

  • Communicate review comments and required adjustments to preparers

  • Research federal and state tax matters as needed

  • Ensure returns meet firm quality-control standards

  • Minimize filing errors and compliance risks through detailed review procedures

  • Support tax workflow management and return prioritization during peak periods

  • Collaborate with tax staff to help meet critical filing deadlines

  • Serve as a technical resource and mentor to less experienced preparers when needed


Preferred Qualifications of the Senior Tax Manager



  • CPA strongly preferred

  • Extensive public accounting tax experience

  • Prior experience as a Senior Tax Manager, Tax Manager, or Senior Tax Reviewer

  • Significant experience reviewing complex individual and business tax returns

  • Strong knowledge of federal and state tax compliance requirements

  • Ability to work independently with minimal training or supervision

  • Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills

  • Experience working within a CPA firm environment

  • Familiarity with professional tax software platforms is a plus


The Ideal Senior Tax Manager Will Be:



  • Detail-oriented

  • Highly accountable

  • Comfortable working independently

  • Able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced tax environment

  • Focused on accuracy and quality

  • Professional and collaborative in their communication style







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About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/

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