Tax Manager (Fully Remote) – 40-Hour Workweek Year-Round
Closely Held Businesses • Owner Returns • High-Touch Planning & Review
A well-run, boutique CPA firm is hiring a fully remote Tax Manager to support a growing book of closely held businesses and their owners. This is a hands-on manager role focused on reviewing business returns, handling owners’ 1040s, and advising small-to-mid-size entrepreneurs on practical tax strategy.
The firm is built around balance and clear expectations: 40 hours is the cap, even during busy season.
About the Firm
- 20+ years serving entrepreneurs, professional service firms, real-estate investors, and multigenerational family businesses
- Fully remote, well-integrated team with great tenure and low turnover
- Planning-heavy, relationship-driven approach—not a compliance factory
- Tech-forward workflow and no big-firm bureaucracy
- True 40-hour max workweek, every season
The Role
Tax Manager – Closely Held Businesses & Their Owners
Most of the work centers on reviewing S-Corp and partnership returns—and the related 1040s for the business owners. You’ll lead planning conversations, advise on structure and compensation strategy, and support clients with multi-entity and practical day-to-day tax needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and manage 1040, 1120S, 1065, and related entity/owner filings
- Lead planning conversations with business owners
- Advise on entity structure, elections, compensation strategy, and multistate issues
- Identify practical planning opportunities (basis, distributions, reasonable comp, etc.)
- Mentor junior staff and help maintain a calm, organized workflow
- Collaborate with leadership on more complex clients and projects
Ideal Candidate
- 5–10+ years in public accounting with strong experience in pass-throughs and closely held businesses
- Confident reviewing both entity returns and related owner 1040s
- Strong communicator who enjoys direct client interaction
- Comfortable in a remote, paperless, tech-enabled environment
- CPA or EA required; advanced credentials are a plus
Why This Firm?
- 100% Remote — work from anywhere
- Capped 40-hour workweeks, even during busy season
- Direct access to business owners and meaningful advisory work
- Stable client base, low turnover, no bureaucracy
- A culture built on clarity, balance, and real relationships
Interested?
Interviews are scheduling now.
If you want a stable, balanced Tax Manager role where you can work directly with business owners and still keep your weeks to 40 hours, please apply ASAP or reach out anytime: chuck@levelociti.com