Tax Senior Manager, Privately Held Business

Armanino

Tax Senior Manager leading technical reviews and audits while providing consultation for privately held business tax needs. Managing complex engagements and team development.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $169,700 - $231,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform technical review of engagement work papers and tax returns as it relates to Individuals, Partnerships, S and C-corporations
Provide consultation on business and/or personal transactions (if applicable), and the related tax implications, consequences and treatment
Develop responses to IRS and other regulatory and tax authorities' audits, notices and inquiries
Manage larger and complex engagements and workflow of multiple clients and related deliverables to minimize risk and surprises, maximize engagement economics, meet internal and external deadlines and develops less experienced engagement personnel, primarily managers and supervisors
Review or conduct high level research of complex or emerging tax issues and prepare memorandums to support conclusions
Assist or lead new business development opportunities
Identify and pursue potential extended services for existing clients
Identify assignment resource requirements and ensure the most appropriate resources are assigned to specific assignment roles
Continually build on technical expertise in taxation by attending continuing professional education courses or utilizing other training resource
Keep current with tax law changes and provide updates and training to the firm’s tax practice members
Train and develop less experienced individuals responsible for engagement management responsibilities, including managing budgets, scheduling and staffing, due date management and client relations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance or related discipline
Qualified to practice before the IRS (i.e, JD. CPA, or EA)
Minimum of 6 years of experience in public accounting in taxation or equivalent experience
Minimum of 2 years in a managerial role involving clients and team members

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision
Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
Flexible work arrangements
401K with Profit Sharing
Wellness program
Generous parental leave
11 paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax returnsIRS auditstax implicationstax law changesbusiness developmentengagement managementcomplex tax issuesresearchmemorandumsclient relations

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizationaltrainingteam managementclient managementworkflow managementproblem-solvingmentoringresource allocation

Certifications

JDCPAEA