Wipfli

Senior Tax Manager - Construction

Wipfli$145K — $195K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA required.
  • 10+ years of public accounting tax experience with a focus on construction clients.
  • Strong expertise in construction accounting and multi-state taxation.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex client relationships as a strategic advisor.
  • Proven experience in team leadership and practice growth.

Responsibilities

  • Advise construction clients on strategic tax planning and business advisory services.
  • Lead complex tax engagements for contractors and developers, focusing on compliance and structuring.
  • Identify tax-saving opportunities and stay updated on tax legislation and industry trends.
  • Manage and nurture key client relationships for long-term success.
  • Drive business development through networking and proposal activities.
  • Collaborate with service lines for integrated client solutions.
  • Oversee engagement quality, profitability, and timely delivery.
  • Mentor and develop team members while fostering a collaborative culture.

Benefits

  • 8 health plan options including HMO & PPO, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Opportunities for HSA enrollment with potential firm contributions.
  • Employee Assistance Program and firm-sponsored life and disability coverage.
  • 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing and firm match.
  • Education and certification assistance along with flexible time off.
  • Family care leave, parental leave, and family formation benefits.
  • Voluntary benefits including critical illness, pet insurance, and ID theft protection.
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Senior Tax Manager, you will lead key client relationships within Wipfli's Construction Practice, delivering strategic tax and business advisory services while helping drive practice growth. This role combines deep technical expertise, leadership, and business development to create meaningful impact for clients, team members, and the firm.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to construction clients, providing strategic tax planning, consulting, and business advisory services.
  • Lead complex tax engagements for contractors, developers, and related entities, including multi-state compliance, long-term contract accounting, and entity structuring.
  • Proactively identify tax-saving opportunities and provide guidance on emerging tax legislation and industry trends.
  • Manage and expand key client relationships, ensuring exceptional service and long-term partnership.
  • Drive business development efforts by identifying growth opportunities, participating in industry networking, and supporting proposal and prospect activities.
  • Collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated solutions that address clients' business and tax needs.
  • Provide oversight of engagement quality, risk management, profitability, and timely delivery.
  • Mentor and develop managers, seniors, and staff while fostering a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
  • Contribute to practice growth initiatives, talent development, and the overall success of Wipfli's Construction Practice.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA required.
  • 10+ years of public accounting tax experience, including significant experience serving construction industry clients.
  • Strong technical expertise in construction accounting, pass-through taxation, long-term contract accounting, and multi-state taxation.
  • Proven ability to manage complex client relationships and serve as a strategic advisor to business owners and executives.
  • Demonstrated success developing talent, leading teams, and driving client and practice growth.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and business development skills.

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Additional Details

Additional Details:

Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $145,000 to $195,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.

Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance.

Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location.

About Wipfli

Wipfli is a professional services firm that provides accounting, audit, tax, consulting, and technology services to businesses and organizations. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Wipfli has over 2,500 employees and serves clients in various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and nonprofit.
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2,400 employees
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Founded
1930

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