Tax Manager - Private Client
Location: Scotch Plains, NJ
Overview
A national CPA and advisory firm is seeking a Tax Manager for its private client tax practice in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. This role leads a team of tax professionals on engagements spanning individuals, trusts and closely held businesses, with strategic tax planning, advisory work and business development. Remote and hybrid options are available.
Responsibilities
- Review complex individual (Form 1040), trust (Form 1041) and business (Forms 1065 and 1120S) returns for accuracy and compliance with federal and state tax laws
- Lead tax planning engagements for individuals and small business owners, including asset protection, succession planning and retirement optimization strategies
- Manage multiple client relationships and engagements, monitoring deadlines, budgets and deliverables
- Supervise and mentor staff, providing technical guidance, quality review and developmental feedback
- Collaborate with internal teams and external advisors on integrated client solutions
- Identify and pursue business development opportunities, including expanding services with existing clients
- Contribute to internal training and professional development
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field
- 5+ years of public accounting experience with individual, trust and small business returns
- CPA or EA preferred
- Master's in taxation preferred
- Proven ability to lead, coach and develop a team across multiple engagements
- Proficiency in tax software such as CCH Axcess or GoSystem Tax RS
- Strong working knowledge of federal and state individual, trust and pass-through entity tax compliance
- Strong communication and client relationship skills
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.
