Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager - Laurel, MS

Who: A highly experienced tax professional with at least ten years of public accounting experience and strong leadership and client relationship skills.

What:
Leads tax engagements, oversees final technical reviews, manages staff performance, and strengthens client relationships while ensuring compliance with changing tax laws.

When:
Full-time leadership position available immediately.

Where:
Primary office location is Hattiesburg or Laurel, Mississippi, with a hybrid option available upon request.

Why:
To support continued firm growth by providing expert technical oversight, exceptional client service, and proactive team and business development leadership.

Office Environment: A collaborative, professional, and client-focused setting that values communication, mentorship, and high-quality work.

Salary:
Competitive and commensurate with senior-level experience.

Position Overview:

The Senior Tax Manager plays a key leadership role in overseeing complex tax engagements, ensuring technical accuracy, maintaining strong client relationships, developing staff, managing workflows, and supporting firm growth through quality service and business development efforts.

• Maintain and strengthen existing client relationships to support long-term retention.
• Communicate with clients to ensure their best interests are consistently prioritized.
• Perform final technical review of tax returns and related documents.
• Research complex tax issues and recommend solutions.
• Stay current on evolving tax laws and accounting procedures.
• Plan, schedule, and manage client engagements to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Direct and support staff by setting objectives, monitoring budgets, and fostering a positive, high-performing work environment.
• Oversee quality control and evaluate personnel performance.
• Manage tasks and projects assigned to staff and supervisors.
• Mentor and develop team members at multiple levels.
• Build and nurture networks to drive new business opportunities.
• Manage billing, collections, WIP monitoring, aging, and write-downs.
• Participate in and help facilitate internal CPE and training programs.

• CPA certification preferred.
• Business development experience within a CPA firm is preferred.
• Minimum of ten years of public accounting experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.
• Strong decision-making skills with the initiative to act independently.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage a heavy workload.

If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity or would like to discuss your qualifications, please apply now.