Senior Tax Manager – Partner Track | Pass-Through Entities & Business Owners

<hr> <p class="xmsonormal"><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p> <p class="xmsonormal">LevitZacks is looking for a<strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Senior Tax Manager</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>to take ownership of a book of business focused on partnerships and S corporations across a range of industries.</p> <p class="xmsonormal">This is a senior leadership role with a clear path toward Partner. You’ll manage the client relationship, including business returns, the owners’ individual returns, quarterly projections and estimates, and year-round tax planning.</p> <p class="xmsonormal">LevitZacks has been a fixture in San Diego’s business community since 1964. We work with privately held businesses and their owners — the kind of clients where your advice matters, relationships run deep, and proactive planning makes a real difference.</p> <p class="xmsonormal"><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <p class="xmsonormal"><strong>Tax Compliance &amp; Planning</strong></p> <p class="xmsonormal">Serve as the primary advisor on complex federal and California tax engagements for closely held pass-through entities and their owners. Ensure the team delivers accurate, timely returns, projections, and estimates.</p> <p class="xmsonormal"><strong>Client Relationships</strong></p> <p class="xmsonormal">Own a portfolio of client relationships. This is not a behind-the-scenes review role — you will be the trusted advisor in the room. Build long-term client loyalty through proactive communication, sound judgment, technical depth, and responsive service.</p> <p class="xmsonormal"><strong>Team Leadership</strong></p> <p class="xmsonormal">Supervise, mentor, and develop senior associates, supervisors, and managers. Help team members set goals, navigate complex engagements, strengthen their technical skills, and continue advancing in their careers.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p class="xmsonormal"><strong>Practice Development</strong></p> <p class="xmsonormal">Contribute to the continued growth of the tax practice by identifying planning opportunities, supporting business development, and collaborating across tax, audit, and other service lines.</p> <p class="xmsonormal"><strong>Required Qualifications</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="xmsonormal">Active CPA license<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">10+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">Deep experience with pass-through entities<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">Strong federal and state tax technical skills<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">Proven ability to manage client relationships independently<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">Experience leading, supervising, and developing tax professionals<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">Strong written and verbal communication skills<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">Sound judgment, ownership mentality, and a proactive client-service approach<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p class="xmsonormal"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="xmsonormal">Master’s degree in taxation or accounting<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">California tax experience, including PTET, FTB compliance, and apportionment<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">Experience advising closely held businesses and their owners across industries such as real estate, construction, professional services, manufacturing/distribution, investment partnerships, family-owned businesses, and high-net-worth individuals.</li> <li class="xmsonormal">Familiarity with CCH Axcess, CCH Engagement, CCH Axcess Document, and CCH Workflow<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p class="xmsonormal"><strong>The Path</strong></p> <p class="xmsonormal">This role is intended for someone with the technical ability, leadership skills, and client-service mindset to grow into a Partner-level role. We will walk you through the timeline, expectations, and milestones in the first conversation so you have clarity from the beginning.</p> <p class="xmsonormal"><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="xmsolistparagraph">Flexible PTO<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsolistparagraph">Medical, dental, and vision insurance<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsolistparagraph">401(k) with employer match<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsolistparagraph">Life and disability insurance<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsolistparagraph">Paid parking<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsolistparagraph">Generous firm holidays<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsolistparagraph">Continuing education support and CPA license reimbursement<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsolistparagraph"><strong>Hybrid flexibility</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong></li> </ul> <p class="xmsonormal"><strong>Why LevitZacks</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="xmsonormal">60+ years in San Diego with deep roots in the local business community<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">Sophisticated client work without the bureaucracy of a large national firm<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">A collaborative, team-oriented culture where people are known by name, not headcount<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">Direct access to firm leadership and meaningful client relationships<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></li> <li class="xmsonormal">A firm repeatedly recognized as one of San Diego’s Best Places to Work</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who We Are</strong></p> <p><strong>About LevitZacks</strong></p> <p>For more than 60 years, LevitZacks has served the San Diego business community with high-quality tax, accounting, and business advisory services. We are proud of our local roots, our long-standing client relationships, and the strong technical expertise of our team.</p> <p>Although we have one office in San Diego, our people are located across the country, allowing us to combine the connection of a local firm with the flexibility of a modern workplace. We also have the highest ratio of CPAs to total professional staff among the top 17 firms in San Diego, according to the&nbsp;<em>San Diego Business Journal’s Book of Lists 2024</em>.</p> <p>What really defines LevitZacks, though, is our culture. Our team members are valued, respected, and heard. We believe exceptional client service starts with taking care of our people, and we are committed to creating an environment where team members can do meaningful work, grow professionally, and maintain a healthy work/life balance.</p> <p><strong>About Ascend</strong></p> <p><span data-teams="true">Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources,&nbsp;best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit <a id="menurgde" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="http://www.ascendtogether.com/" target="_blank">www.ascendtogether.com</a>.</span></p> <p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p> <p>Submit your information in the application section directly below! This will include:</p> <ul> <li>Basic contact information</li> <li>Resume/CV and optional cover letter upload</li> <li>Work eligibility, credentials, and compensation</li> <li>Voluntary demographic &amp; self-ID questions</li> </ul> <p>For further questions or inquiries about the role, please reach out to Aidan Jebson, Sr. Recruiter at ajebson@ascendtogether.com.</p> <p><em>The pay range for this role is $190,000 - $230,000 per year. This range includes the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors, including experience, education and/or skill level.</em></p> <p><em>At Ascend, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Ascend hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.</em></p>