Senior Tax Leader – Advisory & Leadership

Public Accounting | Multiple Firms | Growth-Focused Team

At Good Works Talent, we partner with high-performing public accounting firms across the country to find, attract, and engage the next generation of tax leaders.

If you’re a Senior Tax professional ready for more ownership, or a Tax Manager who wants meaningful influence without constant fire drills, we should talk.

Our clients range from respected regional firms to expanding national practices. What they share is simple. They are investing in their tax departments. They are deepening advisory capabilities. And they are building succession plans around strong technical leaders who can also develop people.

This is not a posting for one specific firm. It is an opportunity to explore multiple tax leadership paths through one confidential conversation.

We represent multiple growth-minded CPA firms actively hiring Senior Tax professionals and Tax Managers across the U.S.

When you connect with us, you gain access to:

• Confidential opportunities not always publicly posted
• Firms expanding advisory and tax planning services
• Leadership teams focused on succession and long-term growth
• Practices serving strong middle‑market and closely held business clients

Instead of sending resumes into a black hole, you can have a thoughtful conversation about where you want your tax career to go. Then we help align you with firms that actually fit.

While each firm is different, most Senior and Manager‑level tax roles include:

• Reviewing complex corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns
• Leading tax compliance and planning engagements
• Advising clients on multi‑state and federal tax matters
• Supervising and mentoring associates and staff
• Identifying proactive tax strategies that go beyond compliance
• Supporting clients through notices and tax authority inquiries
• Improving internal processes and workflow efficiency

At the Manager level, firms are looking for professionals who can shift from preparer to trusted advisor. Someone who can see around corners, not just complete returns.

The tax professionals our clients hire tend to:

• Build strong client trust through proactive communication
• Deliver technically sound work without unnecessary drama
• Develop and retain strong team members
• Stay current on regulatory changes and translate them clearly
• Contribute to firm growth through relationship‑building and advisory insight

These roles are often stepping stones to Senior Manager, Director of Tax, or future Partner tracks.

Most of our Senior and Manager‑level tax candidates have:

• 3 or more years of public accounting tax experience
• Experience preparing and reviewing returns and contributing to client engagements
• Strong knowledge of corporate, partnership, and individual taxation
• Exposure to multi‑state and federal regulations
• CPA license preferred or active progress toward it
• Comfort with tax software such as CCH, Pro System fx, Lacerte, or Ultra Tax
• The ability to explain complex tax concepts in plain language

A Master’s in Taxation is a plus. Just as important is leadership potential and the ability to guide both clients and teams with confidence.

Our client firms typically offer:

• Hybrid flexibility
• Structured busy season expectations with a focus on sustainability
• Clear advancement pathways within the tax practice
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and credentials
• Comprehensive benefits, retirement contributions, and ongoing professional development

We prioritize firms that understand something many tax professionals have experienced firsthand. Long‑term retention does not come from burnout cycles. It comes from strong culture, realistic expectations, and clear opportunity.

You will not be pressured into making a move.

Many of the professionals we work with are simply exploring. They want to understand what is out there. They are curious about advisory growth. Or they are thinking long term about leadership and equity potential.

With more than a decade of experience recruiting inside public accounting, we understand how nuanced tax moves can be. Compensation matters. So does development. So does leadership philosophy.

We help you think through all of it.

If you are a Senior Tax professional or Tax Manager considering what is next, let’s start with a confidential conversation.

Share your resume or Linked In profile and tell us about a tax engagement or client situation you are especially proud of. That usually says more about your trajectory than a list of responsibilities ever could.

Good Works Talent connects exceptional tax professionals with CPA firms building the future of their tax practices.