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Tax Manager

Archer Lewis - Birmingham, AL 35242

Our Story

Archer Lewis is a national accounting and advisory firm established in 2024 from local practice mergers, leveraging over 70 years of legacy. With 40+ offices and over 600+ professionals, we serve 65,000+ clients. Our approach blends small-firm relationships with national capabilities in bookkeeping, tax, advisory, and growth planning. We adapt to client preferences for in-person or online interactions, ensuring they connect with professionals who understand their specific needs.

What You’ll Do

The Tax Manager is a leadership position responsible for overseeing all aspects of the tax function, including compliance, reporting, planning, and strategy. This role involves managing complex client engagements or corporate tax operations, driving business growth, and providing expert technical guidance to a team of tax professionals. The ideal candidate possesses deep tax expertise, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and high-value clients.

Strategic Leadership & Management

  • Provide strategic direction for the tax department or practice area
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop a large team of tax professionals (managers, seniors, staff), managing performance, resource allocation, and talent retention
  • Technical Expertise & Compliance
  • Serve as the final reviewer and subject matter expert for highly complex federal, state, local, and international tax returns (corporate, partnership, and individual etc.)
  • Ensure strict compliance with applicable tax laws, GAAP/IFRS standards, and internal control policies.

Tax Planning & Advisory

  • Develop and implement sophisticated tax planning strategies that minimize liabilities and maximize tax efficiency.
  • Provide high-level advisory services to clients or senior management on complex transactions, restructurings, regulatory developments
  • Prepare Complex Tax Returns
  • Including but limited to corporate, partnership, and individual filings, particularly in high risk or specialized situations.
  • Maintain direct involvement in tax preparation to support workload demands, deadlines, and quality control initiatives. Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and accurate completion of all tax completion of all tax compliance deliverables.

Business Development (Public Accounting)

  • Lead efforts in identifying new business opportunities, developing proposals, and expanding existing client relationships within the tax advisory space.

What You’ll Bring

Education

  • A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required.
  • An Active CPA certification is preferred for this leadership level role. It a CPA is not held, an Active EA (Enrolled Agent) certification is required plus at least 5 years of taxation work experience.
  • Master’s in taxation (MTax) is strongly preferred.

Experience

  • A minimum of 3+ years of progressive tax experience, with significant time preferably spent in management or supervisory capacity, ideally within a large public accounting firm or a corporate tax department of large multinational company.
  • Experience with CCH for tax is ideal but not required

Technical Skills

  • Deep expertise in tax law and reporting requirements.
  • Strong proficiency with enterprise level tax technology platforms such as (CCH Axcess, ONESOURCE, SAP Tax) and advanced data analysis tools.

 What We Offer  

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (Coverage begins on the first of the month following your start date.)  
  • Paid Parental Leave   
  • 401(k) Matching Program  
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits  
  • Pet Insurance  
  • Unlimited Flexible Time Off   
  • 7 Company‑Paid Holidays  
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  
  • Eligible for an annual performance-based bonus of up to 15% of base salary, based on individual and company performance. #LI-Hybrid

Compensation Range

$11,000 - $120,000 USD

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Equal Employment Opportunity: Archer Lewis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

 

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