Leads complex tax engagements for high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and partnerships. Prepares and reviews federal and state returns, provides strategic tax planning, represents clients before tax authorities, supervises engagement teams, ensures technical quality, manages billing and client communications, researches tax issues, and supports client development. The role requires CPA credentials, substantial public accounting experience, and expertise in tax advisory services.
Overview
Tax Senior Manager
USA: San Rafael, CA | Hybrid
At MGO, human care comes first. When our people thrive, they deliver exceptional outcomes for clients who are shaping culture across cannabis, sports and entertainment, technology, and government. As a Top CPA and advisory firm with 500+ professionals globally, MGO is proud to be recognized as a “Best Place to Work” and an industry leader.
The OpportunityMGO is seeking an experienced Tax Senior Manager with a strong background in high-net-worth (HNW) individuals, corporations and partnerships to join our growing tax practice. This role serves as a trusted advisor to clients and a leader to engagement teams, managing complex tax matters while delivering exceptional client service.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare and review federal and state corporate, partnership, and HNW individual tax returns
- Provide strategic tax planning and advisory services, including income deferral, investment, and estate planning
- Serve as primary client contact for complex tax matters and representation before tax authorities
- Lead, mentor, and develop engagement teams; review workpapers and ensure technical quality standards
- Manage multiple engagements, including project management, billing, and client communications
- Research complex tax issues and communicate clear, actionable recommendations
- Support growth efforts through client development and expansion of services
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; Master of Tax preferred
- CPA required (MBA, JD, or LLM may substitute)
- 7+ years of tax accounting experience is a public accounting environment
- Proven experience supervising and developing staff
- Strong technical knowledge, communication skills, and ability to manage multiple engagements
- Competitive compensation: $150,000–$180,000 + Bonus programs
- Flexible hybrid work model and progressive time-off policy
- Inclusive, people-first culture with significant growth opportunities
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