Senior Manager – Tax

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Compensation: $190,000–$200,000 total compensation, with flexibility for the right candidate
Work Arrangement: Primarily in-office with some flexibility

Position Summary

A well-established and growing Omaha CPA firm is seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Tax to join its tax practice.

This position is ideal for a seasoned public accounting professional who combines strong technical tax expertise with client relationship management and people leadership. The Senior Manager will take ownership of an existing portfolio of business clients, oversee tax engagements, mentor and develop team members, and work closely with firm leadership on client strategy and practice growth.

The firm offers a clear opportunity for long-term advancement, including a potential path to partnership for a high-performing individual who demonstrates the leadership, technical, client-service, and business-development capabilities required at that level.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain strong relationships with business clients
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on complex tax matters
• Oversee tax planning, compliance, and consulting engagements
• Review complex business tax returns and related work
• Identify and resolve technical tax issues
• Manage engagement scope, staffing, timelines, budgets, and profitability
• Lead and develop Tax Managers, Seniors, and Staff
• Provide coaching, feedback, and professional development to team members
• Delegate work effectively and ensure quality standards are met
• Collaborate with firm Partners and senior leadership on client and practice strategy
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships
• Participate in business development and firm growth initiatives
• Develop or continue building a technical specialty or industry niche
• Contribute to recruiting, retention, and talent-development initiatives
• Stay current on tax law changes, market trends, and developments affecting clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Active CPA license required
• Approximately 8+ years of public accounting experience
• Strong business tax background
• Experience working with privately held companies and business owners
• Strong knowledge of business tax compliance and planning
• Experience with partnerships, S-Corporations, and/or C-Corporations
• Strong technical tax research and review skills
• Demonstrated client relationship management experience
• Experience managing multiple client engagements and priorities
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or developing accounting professionals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex tax issues clearly to clients and internal teams
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience

• Current Tax Manager, Senior Tax Manager, Tax Director, or equivalent
• Experience managing a portfolio of business clients
• Privately held and middle-market business tax experience
• Experience with Forms 1065, 1120S, and 1120
• Pass-through entity taxation
• Business-owner tax planning
• Tax advisory and consulting
• Engagement budgeting and profitability management
• Staff development and performance management
• Business development or client expansion experience
• Experience developing a technical or industry specialization

Leadership Profile

The successful candidate will be a strong technical professional who also enjoys the client-facing and leadership aspects of public accounting.

This individual should be comfortable:

• Owning client relationships
• Advising business owners and senior management
• Leading and developing people
• Managing complex engagements
• Delegating and reviewing work
• Providing technical guidance
• Working collaboratively with Partners and other firm leaders

This is not intended to be a primarily individual-contributor technical role.

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• 401(k)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Summer flexible Fridays
• Limited travel
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee recognition and incentive programs