Senior Tax Manager – Construction & Real Estate

Location: Carmel, IN

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Overview

An established and growing public accounting and advisory firm is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to join its Construction and Real Estate practice in Carmel, Indiana.

This position is well suited for an experienced tax professional who enjoys working directly with business owners, managing complex tax engagements, and providing strategic guidance beyond traditional compliance.

The role offers the opportunity to take ownership of established client relationships, contribute to the continued growth of a specialized industry practice, and play a meaningful role in developing the firm's next generation of tax professionals.

The ideal candidate brings a strong technical tax background, experience serving construction and/or real estate clients, and an interest in combining hands-on client advisory work with practice leadership and business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax compliance, planning, and advisory engagements for construction, real estate, and other closely held business clients.
• Review complex federal, state, and local business and individual income tax returns and related workpapers.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business owners and key executives, providing proactive tax planning and strategic guidance.
• Manage client relationships and identify opportunities to provide additional tax and advisory services.
• Oversee multiple engagements, including staffing, budgets, timelines, deliverables, and profitability.
• Collaborate with professionals across tax, accounting, and advisory service lines to address client needs.
• Contribute to practice growth through business development, networking, relationship management, and new client acquisition.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop Tax Managers, Seniors, and Staff Accountants.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to support professional development.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and industry developments to identify potential impacts and planning opportunities for clients.
• Participate in practice planning and initiatives supporting long-term growth, client service, and operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required; Master's degree in Taxation or Accounting preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive tax experience within public accounting.
• Experience serving clients in the construction and/or real estate industries.
• Strong technical knowledge of federal, state, and local business and individual taxation.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex tax engagements and providing tax planning and advisory services.
• Established ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Experience contributing to business development and practice growth.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop tax professionals.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements while maintaining high standards of client service and technical quality.
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What This Role Offers

Specialized Industry Focus: Work closely with construction and real estate businesses, developing deeper industry expertise and long-term client relationships.

Meaningful Client Relationships: Serve as a primary advisor to business owners and decision-makers, providing guidance that extends beyond annual tax compliance.

Practice Leadership: Take an active role in managing engagements, developing professionals, and influencing the continued growth of an established tax practice.

Business Development: Build on existing client relationships while helping expand the firm's presence within the construction and real estate sectors.

Collaborative Advisory Environment: Work alongside experienced professionals across multiple service lines, providing clients with access to comprehensive accounting, tax, and advisory resources.

Long-Term Career Development: Continue building leadership capabilities, expanding client responsibilities, and contributing to the strategic direction of the tax practice.

Flexible Work Environment: Hybrid work arrangements offering a balance of in-office collaboration and flexibility.

Locations / Work Model

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Spartan Placements is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.