Senior Tax Manager
Strategic Employment Partners (SEP)
Santa Barbara, CA · $185k–$235k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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Where Santa Barbara, CA ranks
Where Santa Barbara, CA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #12Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the West Coast16% · of 66
- #14Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the West Coast18% · of 53
- #15Best all-round cities for new graduates in the West Coast54 / 100 · of 39
- #16Cities hosting the most business conferences in the West Coast3 conferences · of 17
- #17Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the West Coast9% · of 54
- #17Best cities for junior jobs in California29% · of 54
Rankings about finance jobs
- Best cities for finance jobs #1 New York (1,932 openings)
- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
- Most requested AI skills in finance jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (4.3%)
- AI tools named most often in finance jobs #1 Claude (0.55%)
- Employers with the most finance jobs #1 Amazon (475 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $210,000 a year. Across 57 open senior tax manager listings that state pay, the middle half runs $147,500 to $180,000 and the median is $170,000. That is 24% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among financial managers, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for financial managers: 39% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...Senior Tax Manager – Review & Client Services Santa Barbara, CA | In-Office | $185,000 – $235,000 base + up to 10% discretionary bonus
A growing, integrated tax and wealth management firm is adding a Senior Tax Manager to its Santa Barbara office. The tax practice...