Tax Manager

About Our Team:

EFPR, a Springline company, is a regional firm with the reach and resources of a national powerhouse. As a founding firm member of Springline Advisory, we bring expanded capabilities, deeper expertise, and even greater opportunities to serve our clients—while staying true to the personalized, high-touch service and vibrant culture that sets us apart.

This is an exciting time to join our firm as we redefine the middle-market accounting and business advisory space. We proudly invest in our people with a winning blend of values, expertise, and ambition. Our people-first approach empowers our team members to thrive within a culture that supports growth, innovation, and collaboration. Our commitment to investing in talent means flexibility, professional development, enhanced benefits, and a range of career paths to explore.

About The Role

As a Tax Manager on the Tax and Business Services team, you will oversee tax compliance, planning, and advisory engagements while serving as a trusted resource to clients. You will lead and develop team members, resolve complex tax matters, manage engagement performance, and identify opportunities to support clients’ broader business goals.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary client contact, build trusted relationships, and provide strategic tax planning and business consulting guidance.
• Oversee tax reporting, planning, and compliance engagements, including the review of income, sales, payroll, corporate, pass-through, partnership, and other applicable tax returns.
• Conduct top-level review of tax returns, resolve technical issues with clients, and involve specialists when appropriate.
• Monitor changing federal, state, and local tax laws to support compliance and identify opportunities to minimize clients’ tax and reporting burdens.
• Lead, mentor, and develop tax and business services professionals through delegation, training, guidance, and actionable performance feedback.
• Analyze financial statements and advise clients on business strategy, financial planning, risk management, and opportunities for improvement.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships through cross-selling, proposals, and recommendations for additional services.
• Monitor engagement progress, budgets, billing, and out-of-scope activity while keeping clients and firm leadership informed.
• Determine when tax research is needed, clearly frame technical issues, and communicate concise written analysis and advice.
• Maintain the highest standards of quality, confidentiality, professional ethics, and firm compliance.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required; Master’s degree in accounting is preferred.
• Five to eight years of recent public accounting experience, including prior supervisory experience.
• CPA license or active progress toward licensure is preferred. Strong candidates with relevant experience may be considered without current CPA pursuit.
• Experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, partnerships, individual taxation, corporate pass-through entities, and state and local tax is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage tax professionals, delegate effectively, and provide clear verbal and written feedback.
• Executive presence and experience acting as a primary client contact, including presenting tax issues, recommendations, and resolutions.
• Strong analytical, research, critical-thinking, decision-making, and written tax advisory skills.
• Experience with tax research databases and tax compliance software. ProSystem fx experience is preferred, but systems training is available.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to manage multiple clients, deadlines, budgets, and priorities while maintaining quality and accuracy.

Why Join Us

We’re growing rapidly and constantly evolving, allowing our team members to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We’re committed to supporting your happiness, health, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks, including:

• Flexible Work Environment: With EFPR’s 2080 Annual Hours Policy for accounting professionals, combined with our Flex Policy and competitive compensation and benefits package, EFPR remains a destination employer. This flexibility allows you to balance your work and personal life while contributing to an exciting vision and team.
• Dynamic and Innovative Work: An opportunity to play a critical role within a rapidly growing firm with a supportive and collaborative culture.
• Growth Opportunities: A dynamic and supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact the firm’s growth and success and allow you to share in the rewards.
• Collaborative Culture: A team-oriented culture that values innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and a growth mindset.
• Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive salary and benefits package, including performance-based incentives and growth opportunities.

EFPR, a Springline company, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Estimated Salary Range: $105,000 - $125,000.

This salary range is a good faith estimate based on the responsibilities of the role and typical market data across multiple U.S. geographies. Actual pay will depend on the candidate’s location, depth of experience, specialized skills, and overall qualifications.