
Tax Manager, High Net Worth
Role description
From the employerWHAT YOU'LL DO
- Are you an experienced tax professional with a passion for exceptional client
- service and sophisticated tax planning? As a Manager on our High Net
- Worth Tax team, you’ll deliver personalized, high-touch service to high net
- worth individuals and families with complex tax needs. In this
- role, you’ll apply your technical expertise to develop and implement thoughtful
- tax strategies, manage engagements from planning through compliance, and serve
- as a trusted advisor on complex individual tax matters. You’ll work on impactful
- client engagements while contributing to a people-first culture that values
- collaboration, growth, and excellence.
- Tax Strategy & Compliance
- Manage and review individual income tax returns (Form 1040), including
complex, multi-state filings for high net worth individuals and families.
- Review and manage trust and estate-related filings (Form 1041) as they relate
to individual and wealth planning needs.
- Identify and implement tax planning opportunities related to income, equity
compensation, investments, and wealth preservation.
- Serve as a technical resource on complex individual tax issues, including
multi-state taxation and coordination with related entities.
- Stay current on tax law changes, regulatory updates, and industry best
practices to ensure accurate and strategic client advice.
Client Experience
- Serve as a primary point of contact for high net worth individual clients,
delivering proactive, strategic, and client-friendly tax guidance.
- Advise clients on complex individual tax matters and planning considerations
that support long-term financial goals.
- Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships grounded in trust,
responsiveness, and high-quality service.
- Partner with internal teams to deliver a seamless client experience
while maintaining consistent communication and follow-through.
Team Leadership & Development
- Review work prepared by senior and staff-level professionals, providing
coaching and guidance on complex individual tax issues.
- Mentor and develop team members through ongoing feedback, technical training,
and on-the-job support.
- Promote a collaborative, inclusive team environment that values diverse
perspectives and professional growth.
- Support efficient engagement execution while maintaining high standards of
quality, accuracy, and accountability.
- Demonstrate forward-thinking, innovation, and a commitment to delivering
exceptional work product.
WHO YOU ARE
Qualifications
- CPA license or progress toward CPA strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
- 5+ years of tax experience with a strong focus on high net worth individual
taxation, preferably within public accounting or a related professional
services environment.
- Experience managing and reviewing complex individual tax returns.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and support the development of junior
professionals.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain
complex tax concepts clearly and effectively to clients.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a
fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe, and familiarity with tax
preparation and research software.
Location
- Cleveland, Akron or Youngstown, OH; Baltimore, MD; Buffalo or New York, NY;
Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Detroit or St. Clair Shores, MI; Milwaukee, WI;
Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, PA
- Hybrid work environment
WHO WE ARE
#LifeatCohen [https://www.linkedin.com/company/cohenco/life/]
Sure, we like numbers. (But we’ll never treat you like one.)
At Cohen & Co our foundational principles
[https://www.cohenco.com/careers/why-cohen] offer insight into how we achieve an
inclusive, growth-oriented culture that fuels the success of our firm, our
clients and our people. In particular, we honor our foundational principle of
“great people first” by
- Championing the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion
[https://www.cohenco.com/about-us/diversity-equity-inclusion] by embracing
the unique stories, backgrounds, perspectives and ideas that come from our
people; and
- Offering a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards
[https://www.cohenco.com/careers/why-cohen/total-rewards-benefits] package,
which allows each employee to use the benefits that best suits their needs.
Our offerings go beyond standard options, including time off outside of your
standard PTO to give back to the community, annual discretionary merit
increases and bonuses, talent development resources to tap into growth
opportunities, and so much more!
LEARN MORE ABOUT US!
- Discover our Passion, Purpose & Expertise [https://www.cohenco.com/about-us]
- Learn more about our Firm's culture
[https://www.cohenco.com/careers/why-cohen/our-culture]
Estimated Base Range: $85,000 - 155,000*
*Base compensation offered to candidates are determined based on factors such as
candidate's relevant skillset, experience, licensure, and certifications, as
well as job responsibilities, geography, market considerations, and
organizational needs. At Cohen & Co, we don't stop at setting ourselves apart by
offering competitive base compensation. As part of our 'great people first'
foundational principle, our firm offers a comprehensive and competitive Total
Rewards package that allows each employee to design a package that best suits
their needs and goes beyond standard options, including time off outside of your
standard PTO to recharge and give back to the community, annual discretionary
merit increases and bonuses, talent development resources to tap into growth
opportunities.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of thought and
background to build an inclusive and energized culture and better meet the needs
of our clients.
Agency recruiters may not submit unsolicited candidate information or resumes to
any Cohen & Co employee without a recruiting services contract first being
entered into with the Cohen & Co Talent Acquisition Team; see policy here
[https://www.cohenco.com/careers/agency-recruiter-policy].