Senior Tax Manager; CPA | Leadership Track to Partner

Senior Tax Manager (CPA) | Leadership Track to Future Partner

Pay: $105k – $125k plus bonus and commissions

For the CPA who wants more than a job.

Williams & Kunkel, CPAs, LLP is hiring a Senior Tax Manager to help lead our tax department, deliver proactive tax strategies, and grow into a future leadership role.

This is not a back-office tax prep position.

This is for a high-level CPA who wants to:

• Lead
• Solve problems
• Take ownership
• Drive results
• Help build a firm
• Earn the opportunity to become a future partner

We are a family-oriented CPA firm focused on helping clients do more than file returns. We help them save on taxes, keep more money, and build long-term financial strength through proactive tax planning and advisory.

If you are a strong decision-maker, naturally take command, and want to be part of building something meaningful, this could be the role for you.

• Prepare and review complex individual and business tax returns
• Lead the delivery and implementation of proactive tax planning strategies
• Identify tax-saving opportunities for business owners and high-income clients
• Communicate directly with clients with confidence and clarity
• Help lead tax planning conversations and strategic recommendations
  
  Manage deadlines, workflow, and tax engagements with strong accountability
• Maintain high standards for quality, accuracy, and follow-through
• Help strengthen systems, processes, and department performance
• Support and help develop other team members
• Work closely with firm leadership to help scale the tax department

• Active CPA license preferred
• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience preferred
• Strong background in individual and business tax returns
• Strong tax review and technical skills
• Experience with tax planning is a major plus
• Confident communicator with clients and leadership
• Highly organized, decisive, and accountable
• Natural ownership mentality
• Able to lead under pressure and make sound decisions
• Desire to grow into a long‑term leadership role

• You do not need to be micromanaged
• You take initiative and follow through
• You think like an owner
• You are driven by results, standards, and responsibility
• You want authority, but you also want accountability
• You want a seat at the table and the chance to earn more over time
• You are motivated by building something bigger than yourself

• Real leadership opportunity
• Clear path to increased responsibility
• Exposure to proactive tax strategy, not just compliance
• Direct access to firm leadership
• Opportunity to help shape the future of the tax department
• Strong long-term upside for the right person
• Future partner potential for the right leader

• $105k to $125k starting base salary, depending on experience and capability
• Additional upside tied to performance, leadership, and long‑term fit
• Company health insurance plan
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Paid training
• Monday–Friday schedule (with overtime during peak season)

Send your resume and a short note telling us:

• Why this role fits you
• Why do you believe you are ready for leadership
• Why future partnership potential matters to you