Advise clients on federal, state, and local employment tax matters; lead consulting engagements; support audits, controversy matters, transactions, amended returns, and refund claims; prepare technical analyses and memoranda; identify tax savings and process improvements; manage client relationships; mentor staff; and support practice development and business development.
Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
We're seeking an experienced Employment Tax Manager to join our growing team.
Aprio’s tax professionals are committed to exceptional client service and developing and implementing intelligent strategies that can assist our clients with their federal, state and local employment tax issues, as well as help them identify cost savings opportunities.
The Employment Tax Manager offers the opportunity to advise clients on complex employment tax issues, support transaction-related projects, lead consulting engagements, and help expand a specialized practice within one of the fastest-growing advisory firms in the country.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex tax challenges, working on sophisticated consulting engagements rather than pure compliance work, building trusted client relationships, and contributing to the growth of a highly specialized consulting practice. It is open to flexible remote work, with preference for candidates located new major Aprio office markets (Atlanta or Chicago preferred).
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted advisor on federal, state, and local employment tax matters.
- Provide strategic guidance regarding payroll tax compliance, withholding requirements, information reporting, worker classification, and employment tax risk management.
- Advise clients on complex employment tax issues resulting from mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and other corporate transactions.
- Identify employment tax savings and process improvement opportunities for clients.
- Review and prepare employment tax analyses, technical memoranda, and client deliverables.
- Assist clients with IRS and state employment tax audits, notices, and controversy matters.
- Support preparation and review of amended employment tax returns and refund claims.
- Conduct technical research utilizing platforms such as CCH, Checkpoint, Bloomberg Tax, and other research tools.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service and technical expertise.
- Collaborate with partners, directors, and cross-functional service teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- Identify additional client needs and support business development initiatives.
- Mentor, develop, and coach associates and senior associates.
- Review work product and provide technical guidance.
- Contribute to practice development initiatives, training, and knowledge sharing.
Client Advisory & Consulting
Technical Engagement Delivery
Relationship Management
Team Leadership
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) accreditation preferred
- Recent experience working in a public accounting firm or in a multi-state payroll tax environment
- 4-5 years' experience years of payroll tax consulting and/or compliance experience in the employment tax space
- Experience in federal, state and local employment tax matters including compliance and issue resolution
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Computer expertise including knowledge of technology
The application window is anticipated to close on October 1, 2026 and may be extended as needed.
Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.
Aprio Dedham, Massachusetts, USA Office
980 Washington St. Suite 217, Dedham, United States, 02026
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