Senior Tax Manager

Recruiting Partner: Rob Rush

Buffalo, New York | Accounting | Hybrid | $130,000 to $150,000 | Job ID: 168600

Job Summary

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Are you an experienced public accounting tax professional looking to take the next step in your career? Our growing firm is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to oversee the tax department’s workflow, lead client relationships, and support ongoing firm growth initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who values work-life balance, a collaborative environment, and clear advancement potential—including a path to partnership.

We proudly offer a true hybrid work environment with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home, along with a balanced 40-hour work week during non-peak seasons and approximately 55 hours per week during tax season.


Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients—building strong relationships and becoming their primary point of contact for tax planning, compliance, and strategic guidance.
  • Oversee and manage a substantial volume of engagements and internal initiatives, ensuring deadlines and budget expectations are consistently met.
  • Maintain proactive, year-round communication with clients, developing a deep understanding of their businesses and anticipating their needs.
  • Demonstrate strong technical expertise in relevant tax rules and regulations, providing forward-thinking tax planning strategies.
  • Support business development activities and contribute to the firm’s growth.
  • Review complex tax accruals and tax returns prepared by staff, including Federal and multi-state filings for corporations, S corporations, partnerships, individuals, trusts, estates, and non-profits.
  • Cultivate relationships with bankers, attorneys, and other industry professionals while expanding referral networks.
  • Mentor, train, and delegate effectively to staff and senior accountants, ensuring high-quality work and professional development.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2+ years of public accounting (or related) experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree and NYS CPA accreditation
  • Strong business acumen and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Experience with QuickBooks, ProSystems, or similar accounting/tax software
  • Proven management and leadership skills, including delegation, workflow oversight, review processes, and mentoring
  • Ability to work on-site when required and occasionally travel to client locations

Compensation & Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation package
  • Medical insurance – 50% employer paid
  • 401(k) with 4% employer match
  • 3 weeks of vacation during the first year
  • Hybrid schedule: 3 days remote / 2 days in office
  • Clear growth trajectory with the potential to become a partner

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 168600

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Additional Information

At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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