Tax Manager — Business Tax Compliance and Advisory

Job overview

The Tax Manager — Business Tax Compliance and Advisory role is hybrid in Kirkland, WA. Pay is $115,000–$150,000 per year. The manager works with Sweeney Conrad, an accounting firm serving clients across professional services, technology, manufacturing and distribution, hospitality, and healthcare. The role leads tax engagements from planning through completion, provides compliance and planning guidance, and serves as a trusted client advisor. It also supervises and develops staff while coordinating engagement timelines, budgets, and work with related service teams.

What you'll do

• Manage and review federal and state tax engagements
• review complex returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, and family-owned businesses
• maintain client relationships and serve as a primary contact
• identify tax planning opportunities
• manage multiple engagements within timelines and budgets
• contribute to business development
• monitor tax law and regulatory changes
• supervise, train, and mentor staff and senior associates
• assign work and manage engagement workflow.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

tax manager

business tax

hybrid

kirkland wa

ascend partner firms

sweeney conrad

$115k–$150k/year

tax compliance

tax advisory

cpa or enrolled agent

client engagements

staff mentorship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with dependent coverage
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• employer-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• flexible time off
• 13 paid holidays.

Why this role

Requires an active CPA license or Enrolled Agent credential, a bachelor’s degree in accounting or taxation, and 5–10 years of public accounting tax experience including client engagement management.

About the employer

Ascend Partner Firms is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Certified Public Accountants. Sector: 54.