Senior Tax Manager

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Senior Tax Manager leading US tax engagements with a focus on relationships and technology. Remote position offering growth into tax leadership and a modern accounting environment.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldSenior💰 $45 - $65 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading accounting relationships for a portfolio of clients as a trusted advisor
Reviewing and analyzing financial statements and serving as a high-level resource for complex accounting issues
Supporting and mentoring our international bookkeeping team
Preparing and reviewing US tax returns (individual and business) alongside our existing tax resources
Collaborating on internal process, technology, and efficiency initiatives
Ownership of review and sign-off on US federal and state returns (1040, 1120, 1120-S, 1065, and 990 as the practice grows)
Building a team of tax preparers, including our offshore staff in the Philippines
Setting quality control, workflows, and tax-season capacity planning
Acting as a tax advisor on planning and strategy for SME
Partnering with ownership to shape service lines and grow the practice

Requirements

What you’ll need

Comfortable taking ownership and leading client relationships independently
An excellent communicator and relationship-builder
Knowledgeable in US taxation, with the judgment to review and stand behind a return
Experienced in managing or mentoring people, and interested in leading a team
Adaptable and eager to learn new technologies, systems, and modern accounting practices
Organized and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ideal experience includes: Active US CPA (or EA) — strongly preferred for a role that grows into signing returns
Several years of US tax experience (individual and business returns)
Senior accounting leadership: Controller, Accounting Manager, CAS, or public accounting
Experience managing multiple clients or entities and mentoring teams
Experience with cloud-based accounting and professional tax

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote
Full-time and part-time opportunities available
Schedules are flexible outside recurring collaboration windows with our international team.
Team collaboration hours generally occur several mornings per week around 9:00–11:00 a.m. ET
A defined growth path from senior accountant work into Senior Tax Manager
Simple IRA with employer matching after 2 years
PTO for eligible employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

US taxationfinancial statement analysistax return preparationtax planningquality controlworkflowscapacity planningmentoringclient relationship managementaccounting practices

Soft Skills

communicationrelationship-buildingleadershipadaptabilityorganizational skillstime managementteam managementproblem-solvingjudgmentownership

Certifications

US CPAEA