Position Overview
Lead tax engagements and build lasting client relationships at an independent regional public accounting firm where your leadership makes a difference. Teuscher Walpole is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to guide complex tax work, provide proactive advice, develop talented professionals, and collaborate directly with firm partners. This role offers meaningful responsibility for clients and teams, opportunities to contribute to practice growth, and potential advancement toward partnership for the right candidate.
As Tax Manager, you will oversee multiple engagements, review complex income tax returns, lead tax planning initiatives, research and resolve challenging tax matters, and translate technical guidance into practical recommendations. You will work with clients, team members, partners, other service providers, and taxing authorities. Public accounting includes deadline-driven periods, and additional evening or weekend hours may be needed during busy seasons.
What You Will Do
- Lead multiple federal, state, and local tax engagements for individuals, partnerships, corporations,
- trusts, and other entities, overseeing review quality and timely delivery.
- Own engagement planning and execution, managing deadlines, budgets, staffing, workflow, and client expectations.
- Provide technical leadership on complex tax issues, research applicable guidance, and develop clear, practical solutions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, communicating proactively with clients, partners, team members, and taxing authorities.
- Manage, coach, review, and develop senior associates, associates and interns through constructive feedback and training.
- Lead proactive tax planning and advisory discussions to help clients make informed business and financial decisions.
- Strengthen client relationships, identify new service opportunities, and contribute to business development and firm growth.
Required Qualifications
- Active CPA license.
- At least 5 years of recent public accounting tax experience, including experience reviewing complex returns and managing engagements.
- Experience with multiple entity types and the ability to research and resolve complex federal and state tax matters.
- Demonstrated leadership, staff development, client service, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, engagement budgets, and deadlines, including additional hours during busy seasons.
- Proficiency with tax research tools, Microsoft Office, and a technology-enabled, paperless workflow.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with multistate taxation, trusts and estates, mergers and acquisitions, or internal taxation.
- Experience with Thomson Reuters CS products, including Ultra Tax CS, Planner CS, and Fixed Assets CS; familiarity with Karbon is a plus.
- Experience building client relationships, developing new business, and identifying advisory opportunities.
- Interest in coaching future leaders, improving tax processes, and growing toward senior leadership or partnership.
Work Life and Benefits
Teuscher Walpole combines the opportunities of a growing accounting firm with the relationships of a close-knit team
- 100 percent company-paid employee medical and dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Company contributions to an eligible Health Savings Account
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 10 paid holidays annually
- 6 paid sick days annually
- 12 paid vacation days to start, with additional days earned based on years of service.
- Up to 22 Fridays off during designated off-season periods, based on workload and client obligations.
- Professional training, continuing education, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities
- Firm events, team lunches, and employee activities
*Eligibility periods and plan terms apply.
Teuscher Walpole, LLC is a growing, full-service public accounting firm providing tax, assurance, advisory, and consulting services to individuals and businesses across a variety of industries. With offices in Draper, Utah, and Ketchikan, Alaska, we combine the resources and opportunities of an established firm with the collaborative, supportive environment of a close-knit team.
As we continue to grow, we are expanding our focus on advisory services, helping clients look beyond compliance to make informed financial decisions, plan strategically, and achieve long-term success.
We believe our people are the foundation of our success. We are committed to fostering an environment that encourages professional development, collaboration, and career advancement. Whether you're looking to expand your technical expertise, build meaningful client relationships, or take the next step into leadership, Teuscher Walpole offers opportunities to grow and make a lasting impact.
