Partnership Tax Senior Manager

**Job Title: Partnership Tax Senior Manager**

**Locations:** Dallas, TX (Preferred)

Houston, TX

Austin, TX

**Work Mode:** Hybrid (3+ days/week in-office or at client site)

**Compensation:** $197,800 – $215,000 / year

**The Opportunity**

As a **Partnership Tax Senior Manager**, you will be the technical anchor for our Texas partnership practice. This role is designed for a strategic leader who excels at navigating the complexities of Sub-chapter K, entity formations, and M&A. You will lead multiple client service teams, driving high-value solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients across the retail, technology, and financial services sectors. We provide the high-quality tools and resources—including a collaborative firm environment—to ensure you can step into this leadership seat and thrive from day one.

**Key Responsibilities**

• **Technical Leadership:** Lead the production of primary and secondary reviews for complex partnership returns. Evaluate tax aspects of partnership agreements and manage **IRC 704(b)** capital accounts.
• **Strategic Consulting:** Provide innovative tax planning and consulting expertise, focusing on partnership structuring, joint ventures, and non-corporate entity tax matters.
• **Business Development:** Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities. Lead proposal development and pursuit activities to expand the firm's footprint in the Texas market.
• **Engagement Management:** Oversee multiple client engagements simultaneously; manage budgets, realization, and deadlines while maintaining the highest quality standards.
• **Mentorship & Growth:** Attract, train, and mentor a high-performing team of tax professionals. Act as a key driver of the firm's talent mapping and succession planning.
• **Regulatory Defense:** Research complex tax matters and lead responses to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.

**Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)**

• **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• **Licensure:** **Active CPA in the state of Texas**

(or reciprocity).

• **Experience:** Minimum of **10 years** of progressive tax compliance and/or consulting experience in public accounting (or a mix of public and industry).
• **Technical Mastery:** Deep proficiency in **Sub-chapter K partnership taxation**, US GAAP, and non-corporate entity tax returns.
• **Communication:** Exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills; ability to manage expectations for clients in the **$50M to $1B revenue range**.

**Preferred Qualifications**

• **Background:** Proven experience at a **Big 4 or Top 15 accounting firm**.
• **Specialization:** Hands-on experience with partnership mergers, acquisitions, and complex entity formations.
• **Stability:** A career history demonstrating steady progression without frequent job-hopping.
• **Ramp-Up:** Ability to become an "actionable leader" within a 3–6 month period.