Tax Manager — Public Accounting

 Job Description:

Woodland Hills, CA $145,000 – $184,999

The Opportunity

A highly respected and growing public accounting firm is hiring a Tax Manager to join its Woodland Hills team in a client-facing leadership role. You'll combine advanced tax expertise with strategic advisory work, serving business owners, high-net-worth individuals, and leadership teams on sophisticated planning initiatives and complex transactional matters. Your technical depth, client relationships, and leadership will directly influence the firm's long-term growth.

Why You'll Love This Role

• You'll gain exposure to complex advisory work including mergers and acquisitions, entity structuring, and high-level tax planning — not just compliance
• You'll work closely with business owners and high-net-worth clients on impactful financial decisions
• The environment is collaborative and growth-focused, built for professionals who want visibility, influence, and career progression
• This role blends technical leadership with practice growth and long-term advancement potential within an entrepreneurial firm

Your Day-to-Day

• Manage and review complex tax engagements across corporations, partnerships, LLCs, trusts, and individual clients
• Lead tax planning initiatives and develop long-term tax strategies for clients navigating sophisticated financial decisions
• Advise on mergers, acquisitions, entity structuring, and restructuring strategies
• Prepare and review tax provisions and consolidated filings
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing proactive financial guidance and strengthening relationships
• Mentor junior staff and support their professional development
• Contribute to practice growth initiatives, business development, and the firm's overall strategic direction

What We're Looking For

• Active CPA license required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience preferred
• Strong expertise in tax provisions, consolidations, tax planning and strategy, and transactional tax matters
• Experience across corporate, partnership, LLC, trust, and individual taxation
• Background advising on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and entity planning
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client relationship management skills
• Proven ability to manage engagements independently and mentor team members
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong networking and business development capabilities

Ready to Apply?

If you're a CPA who thrives on solving complex tax challenges and building lasting client relationships — and you're ready for a role where your expertise shapes real business outcomes — we'd like to hear from you. Apply today through Great Bay Staffing. Your resume will never be shared without your permission.

  Required Skills:

Resume LLC Support Client Relationship Management Acquisitions Development Management Skills Compliance Hiring Partnerships Tax Networking Strategy Business Development Accounting Finance Planning Business Leadership Communication Management