Tax Manager – Commercial Tax

Citrin Cooperman

Commercial Tax Services Manager responsible for tax compliance and consulting at Citrin Cooperman in San Diego. Leading client engagements and mentoring staff in commercial tax services.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $90,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in tax consulting, planning, and compliance, with a strong focus on S Corps and Partnerships. Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality service while mentoring and training staff.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Tax ConsultingS Corps KnowledgeClient Relationship ManagementProject ManagementCPA Certification

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Hard Skills

Tax Return ReviewTax ResearchTax ProjectionsTax WorkpapersIndividual Taxation KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCompliancePlanning

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCoachingMentoringClient Service

Tools & Technologies

CCH AxcessSureprepBNA Income Tax PlannerCCH AnswerConnectRIA CheckpointXCMMicrosoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingMasters in TaxationCPA Preferred

Industry Keywords

Public AccountingTax ComplianceClient EngagementsBusiness Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review tax returns, tax projections, and tax workpapers
Possess strong tax knowledge and experience in S Corps, Partnerships, etc. (knowledge of individual taxation a plus)
Provide effective consulting, planning and compliance for your clients
Oversee and manage the day-to-day needs of your clients and tax return process including identification and resolution of tax issues
Perform tax research to resolve issues
Maintain strong relationships with a highly proactive approach to serving clients
Coordinates with Partner to ensure timeliness and effective communication for proper planning of project
Coaching, mentoring and training staff
Maintaining knowledge of new tax issues and general business trends that affect the client

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
Masters in Taxation is preferred
CPA preferred
7+ years of progressive public accounting experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Capable of managing multiple client engagements
A track record of building and sustaining client relationships and high quality client service
Outstanding analytical, organizational and project management skills
Proficient with CCH Axcess, Sureprep, BNA Income Tax Planner, CCH AnswerConnect, RIA Checkpoint, XCM and Microsoft Office

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and benefits
Flexibility to manage your personal and professional life