Senior Manager, Tax Technology Change & Enablement
Role description
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We are seeking a Senior Manager, Tax Technology Change & Enablement to support
the execution, adoption, and standardization of tax technology and process
improvement initiatives across the Tax Business Unit within our local offices.
This role is execution‑focused and will serve as a key liaison between tax
teams, tax quality and risk management, tax operations, and automation
stakeholders. This role will serve as the key lead on change management,
training, and field deployment within the tax business unit with responsibility
for supervising workstreams, guiding adoption, and supporting firmwide tax
priorities.
This role involves significant travel and offers a unique opportunity for growth
within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial firm that thinks differently and is
investing in cutting-edge technology and automation for the future. The role
works closely with local offices and leadership to deploy training methodologies
and best practices across the firm.
Job Responsibilities
- Support tax technology and automation initiatives through change management,
training, and adoption execution.
- Execute and coordinate the Tax Change Management program, including
deployment, scheduling, and ongoing support.
- Partner with Tax Operations, Q2C, Resource Management, and tax teams to
support priority initiatives.
- Develop, maintain, and socialize tax standardization playbooks and best
practices.
- Design and deliver training for new tax tools, automated workflows, and
standardized processes. Work with tax vendors on training curriculum and
plans to develop an effective curriculum tailored to different levels in the
tax practice.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for end users during rollouts, adoption,
and stabilization. Lead our local tax change management program and socialize
and resolve issues and conflicts with tax leadership.
- Monitor adoption and usage; provide feedback and recommendations to
leadership for improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Computer
Science, or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in public accounting tax; Big 4 preferred
- Experience supporting process improvement, standardization, or automation
initiatives
- Solid understanding of tax compliance and reporting processes
- Working knowledge of tax software and automation tools (e.g., RPA, AI, data
analytics)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience supporting
change and adoption
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 80%
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA, other professional certification, or advanced degree (e.g., MST, JD,
MBA)
- Experience working with IT, engineering, or technology teams on tax
initiatives
- Familiarity with project coordination tools or methodologies
- Background in tax training, tax quality, tax operations, or tax
transformation
- Experience with tax and analytics platforms such as CCH Access, GoSystems,
Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate), Alteryx, Tableau, and advanced
Excel; programming exposure a plus
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practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional
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Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their
job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any
staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid
service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino
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openings. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this
position: $164,900-$224,700. For Southern California, Washington, Illinois and
New York residents, the compensation range for this position: $157,800-$215,000.
For Colorado residents, the compensation for this position: $143,500-$195,400.
Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at
certain levels can participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive
plan, subject to plan participation rules.
Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including
- Medical, dental, vision
- Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
- Flexible work arrangements
- 401K with Profit Sharing
- Wellness program
- Generous parental leave
- 11 paid holidays
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