Senior Tax Manager

Aldrich

$180K — $215K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of public accounting experience focused on tax
  • Experience managing complex client relationships
  • Strong client service mindset to build trust
  • Ability to supervise and mentor team members
  • Strong leadership presence for client interactions
  • Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
  • CPA, JD, or EA credentials required

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage complex tax client relationships
  • Serve as a tax advisor to closely held businesses and leadership teams
  • Coordinate service delivery and review meetings with clients
  • Provide proactive tax planning, consulting, and compliance support
  • Analyze client financial information and recommend strategies
  • Clearly communicate technical tax concepts to clients and teams
  • Develop and mentor staff at all levels
  • Manage engagement risks and financial performance
  • Participate in client prospecting and presentations
  • Collaborate with partners to grow the construction practice

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance options
  • Health savings account with $1,500 annual contribution
  • 401(k) with 1.5% match and 5% discretionary profit sharing
  • 5 weeks of combined vacation and sick leave
  • 10 paid holidays including floating holidays
  • 16 hours of volunteer time off
  • 6-week paid sabbatical every 7 years
  • 6 weeks of paid parental leave
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Aldrich CPAs and Advisors is looking for a Senior Tax Manager to join our Lake Oswego office and support clients in our construction practice.

This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity for an experienced tax professional who wants meaningful client ownership, partner access, and a path toward broader practice leadership. Prior construction tax experience is helpful, but not required. Experience serving closely held businesses, S corporations, partnerships, manufacturing, real estate, or other complex tax clients may translate well.

As a Senior Tax Manager at Aldrich, you will work closely with clients, partners, and team members to deliver tax compliance, planning, consulting, and relationship management services.

Leadership Opportunity: Construction Practice

This role is well suited for someone who can quickly build trust with partners and clients, communicate technical tax concepts clearly, and help shape the future of a growing niche practice.

The ideal candidate is local to the Lake Oswego/Portland metro area and able to maintain visibility with clients and team members in the Lake Oswego and Salem markets through Aldrich's hybrid work model.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of recent public accounting experience with a primary focus on tax
  • Experience managing complex client relationships and reviewing tax work
  • Strong client service mindset and ability to build trust with clients and partners
  • Ability to supervise, mentor, and develop others
  • Strong leadership presence and comfort serving as a key point of contact for clients and internal teams
  • Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
  • Successful completion of the CPA exam, licensed CPA, JD, or EA

You'll Get a Chance To
  • Lead and manage complex tax client relationships
  • Serve as a tax advisor to closely held businesses, owners, and leadership teams
  • Coordinate and plan service delivery to clients, including review meetings
  • Provide proactive tax planning, consulting, and compliance support
  • Analyze client financial information, assess needs, and recommend strategies
  • Communicate technical tax concepts clearly to clients and internal teams
  • Develop, mentor, and teach staff, seniors, and managers
  • Manage engagement risk and financial performance, including billings, collections, and project budgets
  • Participate in new client prospecting, presentations, and closing meetings
  • Collaborate with partners and leadership to support continued growth in the construction practice

How We'll Reward You

At Aldrich, we know a great client experience starts with an exceptional employee experience. We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life.

Comprehensive Health Benefits and Retirement Savings
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Health savings account with an annual company contribution of $1,500
  • Flexible spending accounts and dependent care benefits
  • 401(k) plan with 1.5% match and 5% annual discretionary profit sharing

Generous Time Off
  • 5 weeks of vacation and sick leave combined into a Paid Time-Off bank
  • 10 paid holidays, including two floating holidays
  • 16 hours of volunteer time
  • 6-week paid sabbatical every 7 years
  • 6 weeks of paid parental leave

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation. It is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. At Aldrich, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each candidate. The compensation offered may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Aldrich also ensures internal equity in all pay decisions. The current estimated salary range for this position is $180,000 - $215,000.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational goals.

For a full summary of our benefit offerings, check out Life at Aldrich at https://aldrichadvisors.com/careers/life-at-aldrich/ .

What You Should Know

Licensed CPA, Enrolled Agent, JD, or successful completion of the CPA exam is required.

This is not a remote position, but hybrid work options are available. Candidates should be local to the Lake Oswego/Portland metro area and able to maintain visibility with clients and team members in the Lake Oswego and Salem markets. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

To Apply

Submit your resume. A brief cover letter is optional and appreciated.

We do not accept agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Salary Description

$180,000 - $215,000

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