Tax Manager

Title: Tax Manager Location: Remote, with a preference for candidates based in the Carolinas - including Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Wilmington, Greenville (SC), and surrounding markets. Occasional travel to the firm's headquarters along the South Carolina coast - less than 5 percent of the time - for initial training, periodic touch points, and key client or firm meetings. About the Firm: A long-established, full-service CPA firm headquartered along the South Carolina coast. The firm is one of the largest and most tenured public accounting practices in its regional market, with a diversified client base. Position Summary: The Tax Manager will serve as a key technical and client-facing professional within the firm's tax practice. This is a hands-on role focused on the preparation and management of complex tax engagements for a diverse client base. The position is structured as a long-term, succession-oriented opportunity, with a clear path toward expanded responsibility, engagement leadership, and eventual partnership. Key Responsibilities: Prepare individual and business tax returns across a varied client base, including family groups, multi-business owners, pass-through entities, and select 1040 filings. Work directly with multiple shareholders on assigned engagements, supporting the timely and accurate completion of tax work. Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships through proactive communication and high-quality service delivery. Develop technical depth in pass-through taxation, real estate-related tax matters, and multi-entity client structures. Collaborate with internal teams remotely through Teams, Zoom, and firm-provided communication tools. Grow into engagement management responsibilities over time, including signing returns and overseeing client deliverables. Eventually assume staff management duties, including delegating work, mentoring junior team members, and reviewing their output. Travel occasionally to the firm's headquarters for training, key client meetings, and internal collaboration. Requirements: Active CPA license (non-negotiable). Approximately 5 or more years of public accounting experience. Hands-on tax preparation experience - candidate must be comfortable preparing returns personally, not solely reviewing. Demonstrated experience preparing both individual and business tax returns. Experience with pass-through entities and multi-entity client structures preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Technologically proficient, with the ability to adapt to evolving software platforms. Self-directed professional capable of working effectively in a remote environment. Preferred Qualifications: 5 or more years of progressive public accounting experience. Candidates based in the Carolinas, particularly in or near Raleigh, Charlotte, Wilmington, or Greenville (SC). Experience with family group, multi-business owner, and real estate-heavy client portfolios. Industry exposure relevant to the firm's client base, including real estate, restaurant and hospitality groups, and medical practices. Experience with ProSystem fx or comparable major tax software platforms. Long-term interest in partnership and firm leadership. Career Path: This role is designed as a long-term succession hire. There is a defined path toward engagement management and eventual partnership for the right candidate. Business development is not an immediate expectation but is anticipated to grow as the candidate progresses toward partner-level responsibility. Work Environment & Culture: Fully remote work arrangement with significant daily schedule flexibility. Tenured staff highly value the firm's flexibility and work-life balance. Firm is closed on Fridays during a portion of the year (outside of tax and extension season). Workload follows a traditional public accounting cycle - heavier during tax season, with meaningful flexibility outside of it. Strong emphasis on professional autonomy, client ownership, and trust. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.