Tax Manager
Hartford County, CT (Hybrid) | Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 + Bonus | Full-Time
Company Overview
This is a great opportunity to join a respected, mid-sized public accounting firm in the Hartford County, CT area, known for investing in people rather than treating them as replaceable. The firm intentionally stays smaller and more personal than a national practice, giving its leaders real influence over how the department is run and how clients are served. Team members describe an open, approachable culture where work-life balance is taken seriously once the spring rush ends.
Job Summary
We're looking to add a Tax Manager to lead engagements, mentor rising talent, and deepen client relationships within its tax practice. You'll partner closely with firm leadership and other partners across a flexible team structure, with real say in how work and people are managed rather than being boxed into a single fixed pod.
Responsibilities
- Review complex tax returns for businesses and individuals
- Partner with clients on tax planning strategies
- Advise clients on business matters and general retirement planning
- Coach, train, and evaluate Seniors and staff
- Manage a portfolio of client relationships and keep engagements on schedule
- Work with firm leadership on staffing decisions and workflow planning
Qualifications
- 7+ years of tax experience within a public accounting firm with active CPA
- A track record of career stability rather than frequent job changes
- Strong leadership presence and a strong work ethic
- Demonstrated ability to deliver high level planning, consulting, and technical guidance to clients
- Sharp problem-solving skills and good judgment under deadline pressure
- Comfortable with tax software and MS Office
- Adaptable and professional working across partners, managers, and staff in a flexible team structure
What We Offer
- One true busy season: wraps up by April 15 each year instead of multiple heavy cycles spread across the calendar
- Your Fridays back: half day Fridays outside of tax season bring the average work week down to about 36 hours
- Flexibility that actually works: a hybrid schedule built around 3 to 4 days in the office
- Reviews that keep pace with you: a structured mentor program feeds directly into performance reviews, now completed earlier in the year so feedback lands close to busy season
- A team that feels like one: an open door culture with partners, plus regular happy hours and team outings
- Real influence, real impact: help shape a growing tax practice and develop its next wave of leaders, without the rigid charge-hour pressure of a national firm
- Bonus potential: eligible for an annual performance bonus on top of base salary
- Well-rounded benefits: paid time off and holidays, company paid life and disability coverage, health insurance, support for continuing education, and a 401(k) with match