$90,000–$120,000 Per Year
Accounting, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Business Development, Business Plan, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), English Language, Entrepreneurship, Estate Planning, Fiduciary, Finance, Hair Styling, High Net Worth, Leadership, Legal, Management Strategy, Mentoring, Monitor Regulations, People Management, Process Improvement, Public Accounting, Sales Management, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Tax Accounting, Tax Planning, Tax Regulations, Tax Returns, Team Player, Time Management, Wealth Management
Position Summary
A growing wealth management firm is seeking a Tax Manager to lead and expand its tax services practice. This individual will play a key role in managing client tax engagements, providing strategic tax planning, and serving as a trusted advisor to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners. The ideal candidate is technically strong, client-focused, entrepreneurial, and excited to help build and shape a growing tax practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the preparation and review of individual, fiduciary, gift, trust, and business tax returns
- Develop and implement proactive tax planning strategies for high-net-worth clients and business owners
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, providing guidance on tax matters and responding to inquiries
- Identify tax-saving opportunities related to income, investments, estate planning, and business transactions
- Collaborate closely with financial advisors to deliver integrated wealth management and tax solutions
- Research complex tax issues and communicate recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders
- Monitor tax law changes and assess potential impacts on clients
- Lead client meetings and present tax strategies in a clear, consultative manner
- Manage multiple client engagements while ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
- Support practice growth through client relationship development, referrals, and business development efforts
- Assist with establishing and improving tax processes, workflows, and best practices
- Mentor and develop junior tax professionals as the team continues to grow
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field
- CPA designation required or strongly preferred
- 5+ years of public accounting, family office, wealth management, or tax advisory experience
- Strong technical knowledge of individual, partnership, S-Corporation, trust, and estate taxation
- Experience working with high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses
- Proficiency with tax preparation and research software
- Strong client relationship management and communication skills
- Ability to translate complex tax concepts into practical advice
- Entrepreneurial mindset with an interest in helping grow a developing tax practice
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's in Taxation (MST) preferred
- Experience integrating tax planning into broader wealth management strategies
- Exposure to estate planning, charitable giving, and succession planning
- Experience leading client engagements and mentoring staff
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
- Opportunity to help build and shape a growing tax practice
- Direct interaction with high-net-worth clients and business owners
- Collaborative environment alongside experienced wealth advisors
- Ability to make a meaningful impact on the firm's growth and long-term strategy
- Clear path for professional advancement and leadership opportunities
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Professional development and CPA continuing education support
- Flexible work environment
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.EEO Notice
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For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
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Vaco LLC
Vaco provides expert consulting, permanent placement, executive search and strategic staffing for companies around the world, in the areas of accounting, finance, technology, healthcare, operations, administration and more. As a premier talent solutions firm, Vaco connects people to their dream jobs and helps leading companies find talent to grow their business. Since its founding in 2002, Vaco has grown to more than 35 offices across the globe, 700+ employees, more than 3,000 consultants and $450M in revenue. Vaco has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies for past 11 years and is dedicated to developing long-term relationships, life-long careers and creative client solutions.