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Tax Manager in Lincoln

Date Posted: 02 September 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Locally owned CPA firm with offices in Lincoln and York, Nebraska. The firm works primarily with individuals, small businesses, and fiduciaries and provides tax preparation, accounting, payroll, bookkeeping, financial statement preparation, audit representation, and QuickBooks services.

Hybrid – Lincoln, NE
Primarily in-office, but they are open to 1–2 remote days per week.
This is considered a Tax Manager-level opportunity, but the individual will not be responsible for directly managing employees. The focus is on technical tax work, preparation, review, and independently handling a tax workload.
The schedule is a BIG selling point:

  • Busy season: approximately 55–60 hours/week
  • Busy season primarily runs February 1–April 15
  • Outside of tax season: approximately 30–32 hours/week
  • Office closes at NOON on Fridays May 1–December 31
  • They generally try to keep employees around 2,080 hours annually

What they want:

  • Tax Manager / Experienced Tax Professional
  • Strong public accounting tax experience
  • CPA preferred
  • Open to a CPA candidate actively working toward licensure
  • Open to an EA
  • Strong experience in both preparation AND review
  • 1040 – Individuals
  • 1041 – Trusts/Fiduciaries
  • 1065 – Partnerships
  • 1120 – C-Corps
  • 1120S – S-Corps
  • Some monthly accounting and payroll experience
  • Experience working with individuals and small businesses
  • Does not need heavy people-management experience
  • Someone technically strong who can come in above Staff level and independently handle the work

Compensation:
$80K–$120K DOE
Flexible depending on experience, credentials, and overall fit.


Bonuses:

  • 4% 401(k) match
  • Health insurance – approximately $600–$650/month employer contribution (need to verify exact amount)
  • PTO based on experience
  • Sick leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Lunch provided during busy season
  • 30–32-hour workweeks outside tax season
  • Friday afternoons off May–December
  • Open to 1–2 remote days/week

If you would like to further discuss any of these opportunities let's connect. 

Let's Connect: Melissa Ajer, Search Consultant, to learn more about this confidential career opportunity.

Call/Text: 612-445-7927

Email: melissa.ajer@gogpac.com

Please Note: I strive to work in a professional, ethical manner. Although I provide hiring solutions for my clients, I also take many steps to help you reach your professional career goals. Please give me a call or feel free to email me to discreetly discuss this position, as well as others that I know of, that may be potentially stronger than your current situation.

Note - Must be valid to work in the US without restrictions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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