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Senior Tax Manager in Madison

Date Posted: 19 October 2026

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Job Description

Senior Tax Manager

Location: Madison, WI

Overview

A leading Wisconsin CPA firm is seeking a Senior Manager for its growing tax team in Madison. Senior managers own complex engagements and client relationships, consult on all topics impacting a client’s business, review work within their area of expertise and sign off on engagements as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted business adviser through direct client communication (50-60% client work)
  • Execute engagements from start to finish and ensure budgets are achieved
  • Identify process improvement and system enhancement opportunities
  • Develop new business and expand services for existing clients
  • Assign, train and supervise staff; accountable for staff performance, engagement and retention (about 30%)
  • Mentor staff, facilitate professional development courses and deepen expertise in a technical area or industry (10-20%)
  • Typical hours of about 55/week in busy season and 40-45/week otherwise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
  • 10+ years of public accounting experience
  • CPA, EA or equivalent certification preferred; eligibility to sit for either exam required
  • Role is based in Wisconsin

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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