Tax Manager

Grow Your Expertise. Expand Your Impact.

Are you a tax professional looking for more than year-end compliance work? Do

you want to continually expand your expertise while applying it in deeper, more

meaningful ways for clients? Do you want your career potential to expand without

artificial limits in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment?

Role can be remote to the right person, but preferred in Louisville, KY office.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

• No billable hours in a non-traditional public accounting model

• Salary + highly competitive annual bonus targets

• Incentive equity opportunities available for high performers

• Relocation bonus available – We’ll help you make Louisville home

• National client exposure – Serve sophisticated clients from across the U.S.

• Collaborative, growing team – Work in a high-growth, team-based culture that

values autonomy, accountability, and shared success.

• Long-term career path – Opportunities for advancement, education, and equity

At Cerity Partners, tax is not an isolated function—it is a central driver of

comprehensive wealth strategy. As one of the largest and fastest-growing

Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) in the country, we offer a unique platform

where tax professionals are embedded in long-term client relationships and

actively shape financial outcomes for high-net-worth individuals,

multi-generational families, and closely held businesses.

As a Tax Manager on our Louisville-based Central Tax Team, you’ll have the

opportunity to grow beyond traditional boundaries. You’ll collaborate closely

with investment, estate, and financial planning professionals to continuously

apply and expand your tax expertise across a broad range of real-world client

situations—far beyond the preparation of returns.

A Role Designed for Growth and Breadth

This is not a static compliance role. It’s a career path designed for tax

professionals who want to

• Develop deeper expertise in integrated tax, estate, and financial planning

strategies

• See how tax decisions ripple across investments, liquidity planning, business

succession, and legacy goals

• Build judgment and advisory skills through ongoing client engagement—not just

annual deadlines

• Evolve alongside a fast-growing firm that values curiosity, initiative, and

professional development

Primary Responsibilities

• Review and sign individual and business tax returns for high-net-worth and

ultra-high-net-worth clients nationwide.

• Lead tax planning conversations in collaboration with Cerity Partners'

financial advisors, presenting strategy and projections in client-facing

meetings.

• Prepare and review tax projections for estimated payments, charitable

strategies, retirement planning, and Roth conversions.

• Act as the dedicated tax advisor to clients and advisory teams, helping

secure and deepen long-term relationships.

• Mentor junior staff, sharing expertise and promoting professional growth

across the team.

• Ensure tax compliance while identifying strategic planning opportunities to

enhance the client experience.

• Contribute to process improvements, helping refine workflow and support

scalability as our Central Tax team grows.

Qualifications

• Experience with private equity, executive compensation, high complexity K-1

activity, and multi-state filings at the individual level

• Growth mindset – desire to improve, learn, and evolve in a high-performing

team

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dense environment during tax season

• Interest in building a long-term career with access to unique career paths

and advancement opportunities as Cerity Partners continues to grow

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (Master’s in Taxation a

plus)

• CPA, EA, or JD designation required

• 7+ years of experience in a similar setting

• Proven experience working with high-net-worth individuals and family

entities

• Proficiency in technology-driven tax workflows (Thomson Reuters experience

preferred)

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-first mindset

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative

environment

Compensation Range

• $125,000 - $175,000

Why Cerity Partners

• Our people drive our success by working together to deliver exceptional service
• to our clients. Below is a glimpse of the key elements of our total rewards

package

• Health, dental, and vision insurance – day 1!

• 401(k) savings and investment plan options with 4% match

• Flexible PTO policy

• Parental Leave

• Financial assistance for advanced education and professional

designations

• Opportunity to give back time to local communities

• Commuter benefits

Cerity Partners is committed to providing an environment where all individuals

can be their authentic selves. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who respects

each individual and supports the diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences

of our colleagues. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse

workforce and will not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin,

sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other

applicable characteristics protected by law.

Cerity Partners is committed to working with and providing accommodations to

applicants with disabilities or special needs. For those needing accommodations,

please reach out to careers@ceritypartners.com. Applicants must be authorized to

work for any employer in the U.S.