Tax Manager
Paro
Flemington, NJ · $125k–$155k a year · Posted October 3, 2026
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This listing pays about $140,000 a year. Across 649 open tax manager listings that state pay, the middle half runs $128,500 to $165,000 and the median is $140,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings and at the median.
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About the job
Tax Manager
Location: Flemington, NJ (Preferred) | Woodstown, NJ Considered
Schedule: Hybrid (3 Days In Office / 2 Days Remote After Onboarding)
Salary: $125,000 – $155,000
Lead Client Relationships. Develop Talent. Grow Your Career.
Our client is a Top 400 CPA Firm and a four-time Best Places to Work in New Jersey recipient that is expanding its Tax Practice due to continued growth. They are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to serve as a trusted advisor to clients while leading engagements, mentoring staff, and helping strengthen an already successful tax team.
This role offers the opportunity to work directly with Partners on complex tax matters while building leadership skills through structured professional development programs. Employees enjoy a hybrid work environment after onboarding, CPA support, tuition reimbursement, summer hours, and long-term career advancement within a collaborative public accounting firm.
What You'll Do
Manage a diverse portfolio of individual, partnership, corporate, trust, and pass-through entity tax engagements from planning through completion.
Serve as the primary client contact, providing proactive tax planning, consulting, and strategic advice.
Review complex tax returns and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local tax regulations while identifying opportunities to minimize tax liabilities.
Conduct and oversee tax research, prepare technical memorandums, and advise clients on complex tax matters.
Manage engagement budgets, staffing, billing, collections, and project timelines to ensure exceptional client service.
Supervise, mentor, and develop Senior Accountants and Staff Accountants by providing coaching, technical guidance, and performance feedback.
Collaborate with Partners on business development, client relationship management, and identifying additional service opportunities.
Assist with ASC 740 (FAS 109/FIN 48) tax accruals and support complex consulting engagements as needed.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
5–8 years of public accounting tax experience
CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA) required
Previous supervisory or team leadership experience
Strong experience with corporate, partnership, and pass-through taxation
Excellent communication, client management, and project management skills
Preferred
Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation
Experience with UltraTax, Intelliconnect, GoFileRoom, or similar tax software
Experience leading multiple client engagements simultaneously
Why Join?
Top 400 CPA Firm
Best Places to Work in New Jersey (4 consecutive years)
Hybrid schedule after onboarding
Growth-focused tax practice with strong leadership
CPA exam support, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education
Mission to Manager and leadership development programs
Summer hours and flexible scheduling outside of busy season
Competitive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and generous PTO
Opportunity to mentor future leaders while advancing your own career
Busy Season: Approximately 52–56 hours per week during peak filing periods, with increased flexibility and hybrid scheduling outside of tax season.
If you're an experienced public accounting professional looking to join a firm that values collaboration, leadership development, and long-term career growth, we'd love to connect with you.