Tax Senior Manager - Private Client Services in Wakefield

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Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Managing all aspects of the annual tax compliance for business and individual clients, including planning, scheduling, projections, extensions, responses to tax notices, research, drafting client memoranda, calculating quarterly estimated payments, and billing.
• Review and sign tax returns for S‑corporations, C‑corporations, Partnerships, and individuals for accuracy and identification of tax‑saving opportunities and tax exposures.
• Supervising and training of staff and interns assigned to these engagements.
• Demonstrate ownership over the status of all assigned projects to ensure all client delivery and statutory filing deadlines are met.

The qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA or Bar License required.
• 10+ years of recent tax compliance experience is required; experience in public accounting is preferred.
• Experience with S‑corporations, C‑corporations, Partnerships, and Individual taxation is required.
• Expertise in tax planning and compliance for commercial clients across multiple industries, including Real Estate, Manufacturing & Distribution (M&D), Retail, and Service‑based businesses.
• Demonstrated leadership skills within an organisation.
• Qualified individuals must either reside in or near the Wakefield/Boston area or be willing to relocate to the area for this opportunity.

This position has the opportunity for flexible scheduling around peak times of the year, including opportunities for some of the required hours to be performed remotely. This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40‑hour work week. Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in‑person model. We believe that face‑to‑face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognise — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plante Moran maintains a drug‑free workplace. We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre‑determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business‑related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business‑related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardised, market‑based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry‑level talent.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $130,000-$202,000.