Tax Manager

Greenville, SC; Chattanooga, TN; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Columbia, SC; Nashville, TN; Charleston, SC
Full-time
Posted Nov 13, 2026

Skills

Accounting
Communication
Leadership

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC) , a licensed CPA firm.

Our Mission, Vision and Values:

Mission: To provide exceptional service for our people, our customers, and our communities

Vision : To elevate all experiences by caring more

Values : Do the right thing, Service to others, Mutual Respect, Always Getting Better, Quality

Position Overview

The individual in this role will serve as the Tax Manager in our Closely Held Business Practice. The Tax Manager will oversee the tax preparation and technical review process for primarily complex closely held businesses ensuring compliance with state and federal tax regulations. The customers served by this team are predominantly passthrough entities and their individual business owners. Tasks will include leading the tax team, advising, researching and identifying tax issues, and recommending solutions to complex customer issues. In addition, the Tax Manager will delegate and manage tax assignments and perform administrative duties. The Tax Manager is responsible for training, supporting, supervising, motivating, and reviewing the work of the tax team.

Responsibilities

· Developing and sustaining excellent customer relationships with closely held businesses and their owners in our markets

· Being anticipatory and consulting on various tax matters

· Actively communicating progress of engagements, problems, and resolutions to customers

· Collaborating cross-functionally within the firm to grow existing business and offer a variety of business solutions to customers and prospects

· Facilitating economic performance of engagements, including billing and collections

· Continuously improving specialty area knowledge and professional development

· Coaching and developing team members to their maximum potential, providing ongoing feedback and development opportunities throughout the year

· Developing and growing a business network with colleagues, referral relationships, potential customers, and external organizations to attract new business

· Representing the firm in the business community and being active within professional organizations

· Other duties within the scope of the practice.

Requirements

· Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Masters in Tax degree, preferred

· 5 years of recent public accounting firm experience, including managing multiple tax projects and customer engagements

· Significant experience on all types of entity and individual taxes, especially Partnerships and S-Corporations

· CPA certification

· Leadership and project/team management skills

· Excellent communication and networking acumen

· Ability to manage and grow strong customer relationships

· Experience with corporate tax accounting

· Experience with tax software and technology

· Ability to multitask along with demonstration of commitment to continuous learning

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

•Use written and oral communication skills

•Deal with a high level of stress

•Use a high level of concentration

•Read and interpret data, information, and documents

•Analyze and solve non-routine office administrative problems

•Observe and interpret situations

•Learn and apply new information or skills

•Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions

•Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work

Physical Requirements

•Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone

•Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

•Required to have specific vision abilities which includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

•Occasionally required to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc., and reach with hands and arms, and stoop, crouch or kneel

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee will work under typical office conditions, with the noise level being usually quiet to moderate. Occasional exposure to outside environment when traveling to and from a client’s office; off-site locations for meetings/training/events or other outside locations as requested.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

Full-time / 40 hours per week, with some overtime as required.

Travel

Travel up to 15% of the time may be required

EEO Statement:

Elliott Davis Advisory, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.

That's right – all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being:

•generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s

•flexible work schedules

•16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)

•first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling

•one-on-one professional coaching

•Leadership and career development programs

•access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS

Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

•Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone

•Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

•Use written and oral communication skills.

•Read and interpret data, information, and documents.

•Observe and interpret situations.

•Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and

•Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.