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Tax Controversy Manager / Senior Manager (Hybrid) in Sunbury

Date Posted: 19 October 2026

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Job Description

**Tax Controversy Manager / Senior Manager (Hybrid) — Columbus, OH**

Pay: $140,000 – $180,000 + bonus potential

 

Be the one people call when the IRS does. A long-established Midwest CPA and advisory firm is building out its tax controversy specialty and wants a Manager or Senior Manager in Columbus to lead exams, appeals and disputes. Hybrid, with no mandated office schedule.

 

What you'll do:

- Lead IRS and state tax examinations, administrative appeals and dispute resolution

- Handle notices, information requests, penalty abatement and collection matters

- Build controversy strategy and research the technical issues behind it

- Represent and advocate for clients before taxing authorities

- Advise partners and engagement teams on complex tax matters

- Help grow a specialty practice, mentor staff and shape its processes

 

What you bring:

- Tax controversy experience from public accounting, a law firm, the IRS, a state taxing authority or a corporate tax department

- Strong technical tax knowledge and sound professional judgment

- Clear, confident communication with clients and authorities

- CPA, JD, EA or similar credential a plus

 

Why join:

- Highly visible specialist role with real influence

- Hybrid with no mandated office schedule

- Five weeks PTO plus a firm-wide shutdown week

- Room to help build a growing practice

 

Interested? Reach out confidentially to Eric Reuer, Senior Search Consultant at gpac | (605) 518-2234 | eric.reuer@gogpac.com

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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