Tax Manager Distinct Recruitment - 4.5 Raleigh, NC Job Details Full-time $110,000 - $140,000 a year 6 hours ago Benefits Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications CPA Interpersonal skills Research Working with students Budgeting Certified Internal Auditor Full Job Description Tax Manager | $110,000-$140,000 | Raleigh, NC (Hybrid) There's a difference between preparing someone's taxes and actually helping them pay less tax. This Tax Manager opportunity is much more focused on the second. You'll join a growing tax and financial advisory practice in Raleigh, working directly with business owners, high-income individuals and investors across compliance, tax planning and longer-term wealth strategies. The role combines technical tax work with proactive advice, giving you the opportunity to understand what clients are trying to achieve and help structure things before year-end rather than simply reporting what already happened.

Why this role stands out:

$110,000-$140,000 salary Hybrid working Raleigh location Strong tax planning and advisory focus Business owner and high-net-worth client base Individual and business taxation Pass-through entity exposure Multistate tax opportunities Real estate investor exposure Entity structuring and optimization Estate and wealth planning exposure Direct client relationships Opportunity to mentor and develop tax staff Close involvement with senior leadership Broader financial planning exposure beyond traditional tax compliance What you'll be doing: Manage federal and state tax engagements for individuals and privately owned businesses Review individual, partnership and S Corporation tax returns Manage more complex pass-through entity matters Provide year-round tax planning rather than purely seasonal compliance Prepare and review tax projections Advise business owners on tax-efficient entity structures Identify opportunities to reduce current and future tax liabilities Work with high-income individuals on more complex planning matters Advise real estate investors on depreciation and other tax strategies Handle multistate tax considerations Support clients approaching the sale or succession of a business Become involved in charitable giving and wealth-transfer strategies Coordinate tax planning with retirement, investment and estate objectives Manage client relationships throughout the year Research technical tax issues and legislative changes Review staff work and provide technical guidance Mentor and develop members of the tax team Work closely with senior leadership on more complex client situations What they're looking for: 5+ years of U.S. tax/public accounting experience Previous Tax Manager or strong Tax Supervisor experience CPA or EA preferred Strong individual and business tax knowledge Experience with Forms 1040, 1065 and 1120S Strong partnership and S Corporation experience Experience working with business owners and high-net-worth individuals Tax planning and advisory experience Multistate tax experience would be valuable Real estate tax exposure would be an asset Experience with trusts, estates or wealth planning would be beneficial Comfortable managing client relationships directly Experience reviewing staff work and developing junior team members Someone who enjoys proactive planning rather than purely compliance-driven tax work Previous public accounting experience strongly preferred If you'd like to know more about this position, just hit the apply button and I'll be in touch. If you're only browsing the job boards and haven't updated your resume yet, that's not a problem. You can give me a call first. You'll find my number on LinkedIn by searching for Jamie Egglenton at Distinct North America. Alternatively, send me a connection request or message on LinkedIn and we can take it from there. If you've reviewed this advert and are unsure whether to apply because you don't meet every requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. We support the firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces. Even if this role isn't the perfect fit, there's a good chance we'll have another opportunity that is.

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Full-time Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible schedule Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Raleigh, NC 27601