Tax and Accounting Manager

Tax Accounting Manager!

This is a visible leadership opportunity for a CPA who is a credible tax reviewer and people leader and enjoys solving problems, sharing knowledge, and staying involved in the work. You want the opportunity to make a broader impact than your title alone suggests. As a hands-on leader in our firm, you will help shape the development of junior staff while contributing to the firm’s commitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation. You will have the reach to influence tax quality, workflow, staff development, and client service while helping shape what comes next for our practice.

The opportunity

McConnell Jones is a growing firm where leaders are accessible, contributions are visible, and strong ideas can be put into action. In this role, you will lead from the front: balancing hands-on tax review and planning with team leadership, client advisory, and collaboration across offices and service lines. You will be trusted to strengthen execution today while helping build greater capacity for the future.

Location: This position will be hybrid and can be based in one of our offices in: Durham, NC. Columbus, GA or Atlanta, GA

Salary: Final salary will depend on overall experience and location.

Join us in an environment where diverse thinking drives exceptional results!

What you will do:

• Review complex federal, state, and multi-state tax returns and related work for individuals, C-corp, S-corp, partnerships, fiduciaries, nonprofit organizations, and franchise filings.
• Lead tax planning and prepare or review projections for individual and corporate estimated tax liabilities.
• Manage engagements, workflows, deadlines, deliverables, and client communications with a strong focus on quality and responsiveness.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, anticipating tax and business issues and identifying planning opportunities.
• Delegate work thoughtfully, review staff deliverables, resolve technical questions, and coach team members to strengthen judgment and capability.
• Collaborate across offices and service lines, sharing expertise and helping align priorities, processes, and client service standard
• Serve as a leader in tax software, processes, workflow, and continuous improvement.
• Communicate with clients and taxing authorities regarding tax matters, notices, inquiries, and related issues.
• Contribute to consulting and special projects and support business development through prospective client meetings, needs assessment, fee quotes, and proposals.