Small and Mid-Sized Business Tax Manager

Job overview

The Small and Mid-Sized Business Tax Manager role is hybrid, reporting to Jackson Thornton’s Birmingham, AL office. Compensation is not specified. Jackson Thornton is an accounting and consulting firm within the Ascend network. The manager owns tax engagements from planning through Principal review, serves as a client contact and business advisor, and identifies planning opportunities. The role also supports quality work and team development while contributing to client service and firm growth.

What you'll do

• Manage assigned engagements from planning through Principal review
• review complex individual, corporate, partnership, trust, and estate returns, tax authority notices, and research engagements
• serve as primary client contact and business advisor
• identify tax planning and advisory opportunities
• delegate work with engagement economics and team development in mind
• coach team members across in-person, hybrid, and remote settings
• monitor engagement progress, staffing, out-of-scope work, and billing input
• use AI-enabled research and review tools while retaining ownership of conclusions
• represent clients at audits
• document tax advice
• support quality and ethical standards
• contribute to business development.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

tax manager

smb tax

public accounting

jackson thornton

ascend partner firms

birmingham al

hybrid

tax engagements

tax planning

client advisory

cpa required

ai-enabled review tools

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability plans
• medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• paid time off
• and 401(k) with a match.

Why this role

CPA license required; EA or JD/LL.M. also considered. Requires five or more years of public accounting experience focused on tax; SMB tax return experience is preferred.

About the employer

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