Tax Manager CPA

.Tax Manager (CPA) - Client-Facing

$110K-125K (Depending on years of relevant experience)

Location: Des Moines, IA (onsite)

Overview

Join a partner-led firm with an integrated tax and wealth platform serving high-net-worth individuals and business owners. This role sits at the intersection of tax compliance, advisory, and client relationship management, with direct exposure to complex financial situations and investment-related tax work.

What You'll Do

• Oversee preparation and review of individual and business tax returns
• Manage a portfolio of SMB and high-net-worth clients
• Serve as a primary client contact, providing guidance on tax strategy and implications
• Lead work involving multi-entity structures (LLCs, S-Corps, partnerships)
• Handle more complex scenarios including investment-related and financial asset tax work
• Mentor junior staff and ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness across engagements

What You Bring

• CPA license required
• Approx. 5-10+ years of hands-on tax experience
• Strong background in individual + business tax returns
• Experience managing client relationships directly
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and client deliverables

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to high-net-worth clients, local business owners (smb, mid-size) and/or investment-related tax work
• Experience with funds, securities, or complex financial structures
• Advisory mindset with ability to go beyond compliance

What Success Looks Like

• Independently manages a portfolio of clients
• Delivers accurate, on-time filings with minimal oversight
• Acts as a trusted advisor and expands client relationships

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.

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Desired Skills and Experience

CPA license required

Approx. 5-10+ years of hands-on tax experience

Strong background in individual + business tax returns

Experience managing client relationships directly

Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and client deliverables

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualificat…