Senior Tax Manager

Partner-track seat with a mid-size, entrepreneurial Kalamazoo firm serving closely held and family-owned businesses.

This is a leadership role for a tax professional who wants to do more than review returns — you’ll own complex engagements, mentor a growing team, help shape the firm’s tax processes, and serve as a trusted advisor to business owners and nonprofit leaders. The firm is actively investing regionally and leveraging deep technical resources through existing alliances, so there is a meaningful runway to grow your book and your impact.

BASE COMP	UPSIDE	TIME OFF	EXPERIENCE
$150K – $200K	5–7% profit share	5 weeks PTO	7+ years tax

WHAT YOU’LL DO •  Lead end-to-end tax client engagements — planning, compliance, and consulting deliverables. •  Review complex returns and workpapers; distribute work to develop the team. •  Coach, develop, and mentor staff and managers; elevate the team’s technical bench. •  Drive consistency and harmonization of tax processes and best practices. •  Partner with Assurance and other service-line leaders on coordinated client service. •  Build the practice through community involvement and expanding existing client relationships.

WHAT YOU BRING •  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. •  7+ years of progressive tax accounting experience. •  CPA or Enrolled Agent (required). •  Strong client-relationship and business-development instincts. •  Track record developing staff and standardizing processes. •  Ties to Kalamazoo / Southwest Michigan (preferred — relocation assistance is limited).

WHY THIS FIRM

•  Clear, defined path to partner with a firm investing in regional growth.

•  Family-first culture: flexible hours and summer half-days.

•  Closely held and family-owned business clients — advisory work, not just compliance.

•  Direct-hire role with full benefits and 401(k).

LOCATION & WORK MODEL: In-office in Kalamazoo, MI. Direct-hire. Strong preference for candidates already in Southwest Michigan or with significant regional ties.

INTERESTED — OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO SHOULD BE?

Katherine Gahl  |  Mountaintop Search  |  [email protected]
All conversations are confidential. Happy to share more before you decide if it’s worth a deeper look.