Senior Tax Manager
About the Firm
We are a leading independent wealth management and family office organization dedicated to serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and their related entities. Our integrated approach combines investment management, tax planning, estate planning, and family office services to help clients preserve and grow wealth across generations.
As we continue to expand our tax advisory practice, we are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with sophisticated clients while enjoying a more balanced and relationship-driven environment than traditional public accounting.
Why Join Us?
Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a sustainable workload with significantly less emphasis on billable hours and busy season pressures
Advisory-Focused Role – Spend more time helping clients proactively plan rather than solely reacting to filing deadlines
Deep Client Relationships – Serve as a trusted advisor to a select group of families and individuals over the long term
Collaborative Environment – Partner closely with investment advisors, estate planning professionals, and family office teams
Flexible Work Arrangements – Hybrid and remote flexibility available depending on location
Sophisticated Client Base – Work with complex tax situations involving investments, trusts, estates, partnerships, and multi-generational wealth planning
Your Role
As a Senior Tax Manager, you will serve as a key advisor to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, providing strategic tax planning, oversight of tax compliance, and coordination across multiple areas of a client’s financial life.
You will help clients navigate complex tax matters while collaborating with internal advisors and outside professionals to deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Review complex individual, trust, gift, estate, and partnership tax returns
- Develop and implement tax planning strategies for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families
- Advise clients on income tax, estate tax, gift tax, trust structures, charitable planning, and wealth transfer strategies
- Coordinate tax planning efforts with investment advisors, estate planning attorneys, and other outside professionals
- Analyze tax implications of investment strategies, liquidity events, business transactions, and estate planning initiatives
- Provide guidance on multi-state taxation, partnership investments, and alternative investment structures
- Mentor and develop junior tax professionals while maintaining technical excellence
- Stay current on tax legislation and proactively communicate planning opportunities to clients
- Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for a select group of client relationships
Ideal Candidate Profile
- CPA license required
- 8+ years of tax experience within public accounting, family office, wealth management, or a related advisory environment
- Strong technical knowledge of high-net-worth individual taxation, trusts, estates, gift tax, and partnership taxation
- Experience advising affluent families, business owners, executives, and investors
- Ability to communicate complex tax concepts in a practical and client-friendly manner
- Strong relationship management and consultative skills
- Experience reviewing complex tax returns and managing client engagements
- Desire to move beyond a traditional compliance-focused role into a more holistic advisory capacity
What Makes This Opportunity Different?
Many tax professionals reach a point where they want to spend less time chasing billable hours and managing recurring compliance deadlines, and more time serving as a strategic advisor.
In this role, you'll continue leveraging your technical tax expertise while enjoying:
- Greater focus on planning and advisory work
- More predictable workloads throughout the year
- Smaller client loads with deeper relationships
- Increased collaboration with investment and estate planning professionals
- Reduced emphasis on utilization metrics and billable hour targets
- The opportunity to play a meaningful role in helping families manage and preserve wealth across generations
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus annual bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Continuing education and CPA support
- Flexible hybrid and remote work options
- Long-term career growth within a collaborative advisory environment
How To Apply
If you're an experienced tax professional looking to transition from a traditional public accounting environment into a more relationship-driven advisory role, we'd welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Please apply directly or send your resume to nic@levelociti.com to discuss further.
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