1065 Manager

Role Summary

Our tech-forward tax practice is seeking an experienced Team Manager to oversee our Flow-Through Tax team, focused on preparing and reviewing complex partnership (1065) and S corporation (1120S) returns. This leader will be responsible for ensuring technical accuracy, workflow efficiency, and on-time delivery of high-quality work for venture-backed tech startups, investment funds, and high-net-worth individuals. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of relevant experience and a passion for building strong teams and scalable processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end tax compliance process for flow-through entities, including preparation, review, and filing of Forms 1065 and 1120S.
• Oversee and mentor a team of 36 tax professionals, providing technical guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Coordinate workflow planning, resource allocation, and deadlines to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.
• Implement and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) to drive consistency, quality, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with client leads and internal stakeholders to align tax deliverables with client needs and expectations.
• Maintain deep technical knowledge of partnership allocations, basis tracking, K-1 reporting, and multi-state filings.
• Identify process improvements, technology enhancements, and automation opportunities to increase team productivity.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 8+ years of experience in flow-through entity taxation, with a focus on complex partnership and S corp returns.
• Strong leadership skills with prior experience managing and mentoring a tax team.
• Technical expertise in partnership allocations, basis calculations, multi-state issues, and Schedule K-1 reporting.
• Familiarity with tax issues specific to venture-backed companies, investment funds, and startups.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, tech-forward environment with shifting priorities.
• CPA or EA required; MST or MBA preferred.