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Tax Manager - Pass-Through Entities & Business Owners in San Diego

Date Posted: 22 October 2026

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Job Description

Tax Manager - Pass-Through Entities & Business Owners

Location: San Diego, CA

Overview

A long-established San Diego CPA firm is seeking a Tax Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to clients and help lead complex tax engagements for partnerships, S corporations, business owners, trusts and high-net-worth individuals. You will work closely with partners, own client relationships and mentor team members. Hybrid flexibility is available.

Responsibilities

  • Manage federal and state income tax engagements for individuals, partnerships, S corporations and trusts
  • Review complex returns and workpapers prepared by staff, seniors and supervisors
  • Serve as a primary day-to-day client contact and build long-term relationships
  • Manage engagement timelines, staffing, workflow and deliverables
  • Prepare and review quarterly estimates, projections and planning analyses
  • Identify and implement tax planning opportunities with clients and firm leadership
  • Research technical tax issues and guide engagement teams
  • Coach and develop staff, seniors and supervisors
  • Support practice growth and business development efforts

Qualifications

  • CPA license required
  • 6-9 years of progressive public accounting tax experience
  • Strong individual, partnership and S corporation tax experience
  • Experience with multi-state filings, business-owner planning, brokerage statements and Schedule K-1s
  • Experience managing engagements and supervising tax professionals
  • California tax experience (PTET, FTB compliance, apportionment) preferred
  • CCH Axcess suite experience and a Master’s in taxation or accounting preferred
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

If you are interested in connecting further about this opportunity or other public accounting opportunities, please apply here or email me directly at austin.eppard@gogpac.com or call/text (605) 872-5131.

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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