Senior Tax Manager - Restaurant, Franchise & Hospitality (RFH)

Job Summary

Aprio is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to join our Restaurant, Franchise & Hospitality (RFH) practice and lead complex tax engagements for a dynamic portfolio of clients spanning restaurant operators, franchisors, franchisees, and hospitality groups. In this role, you will serve as a senior technical authority and trusted client advisor — guiding clients through sophisticated compliance, planning, and advisory matters while driving engagement quality and profitability. You will partner closely with firm leadership to shape client strategy, develop high-performing tax professionals, and contribute to the continued growth of one of Aprio's most recognized industry practices. This is a career-defining opportunity for a tax leader who is ready to operate at the intersection of deep technical expertise, client impact, and practice leadership.

What You'll Gain/ Impact

• A senior advisory role serving a nationally recognized portfolio of restaurant, franchise, and hospitality clients — from emerging concepts to large multi-unit operators
• Exposure to high-complexity, multi-jurisdictional tax engagements across diverse entity types
• The opportunity to shape the development of tax professionals at multiple career stages
• Direct influence on client strategy and practice growth in partnership with firm leadership
• Career advancement within a top-ranked CPA and advisory firm with deep RFH industry specialization

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex federal, state, and local tax compliance engagements across corporations, partnerships, S corporations, individuals, trusts, and other entity types
• Review complex tax returns, workpapers, estimates, extensions, and related filings to ensure technical accuracy, quality, and timely completion
• Research and interpret complex tax laws, regulations, rulings, and guidance; prepare technical memoranda and communicate findings to clients and internal stakeholders
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory services to help clients manage tax obligations, identify opportunities, and mitigate risk
• Serve as a primary client contact for assigned engagements, building strong relationships and delivering responsive, high-quality service
• Manage engagement budgets, timelines, staffing, billing, realization, and overall profitability
• Supervise, train, mentor, and review the work of tax associates, seniors, and managers; provide timely coaching and performance feedback
• Collaborate with partners and leadership on client strategy, technical matters, service opportunities, and practice growth initiatives
• Support tax notice responses, examinations, and controversy matters, including communication with taxing authorities as needed
• Maintain current knowledge of tax law changes and industry trends, and communicate relevant impacts to clients and team members

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field
• CPA license required; JD, LLM in Taxation, or Enrolled Agent credential may be considered depending on role scope
• 7+ years of progressive tax experience, preferably within a public accounting or professional services environment
• Demonstrated experience reviewing complex tax returns and managing multiple client engagements simultaneously

Leadership Skills

• Proven ability to supervise, coach, and develop tax professionals across multiple career levels, including associates, seniors, and managers
• Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to serve as a trusted senior advisor across complex, multi-stakeholder engagements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear guidance for clients and team members
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with partners and firm leadership on client strategy, service delivery, and practice development
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and quality
• Ability to manage engagement budgets, staffing, billing, and realization in support of overall profitability

Technical Skills

• Deep technical knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance, tax planning, and applicable tax regulations
• Proficiency in researching and interpreting complex tax laws, regulations, and rulings; skilled in preparing technical memoranda
• Hands-on experience reviewing multi-entity tax returns across corporations, partnerships, S corporations, individuals, and trusts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify planning opportunities and proactively mitigate client tax risk
• Experience supporting tax notice responses, examinations, and controversy matters, including direct communication with taxing authorities