Tax Manager – Office Lead (Principal in Charge)

The role

You will lead an established accounting practice as the Principal in Charge. You will manage the team, own client relationships, and perform hands-on tax work including review and advisory.

What you will do

• Lead the practice as Principal in Charge
• Manage and develop the team
• Own client relationships
• Review and sign off on tax work
• Perform tax review, planning, advisory, and complex client situations
• Protect and grow the client base
• Improve operational efficiency
• Drive technology adoption
• Take ownership of the team structure
• Partner on future growth

Required qualifications

• Several years of public accounting and tax experience
• Experience working with small and mid-sized businesses, closely held companies, business owners, and individual clients
• Strong tax expertise in individual tax, partnerships, S Corporations, C Corporations, and tax planning and advisory
• Familiarity with common U.S. tax returns such as 1040, 1065, 1120, and 1120S
• Experience owning client relationships, onboarding clients, advising business owners, and handling complex client conversations
• Experience leading, supervising, or mentoring accountants, bookkeepers, or tax staff
• Comfort remaining hands-on through busy season
• Strong communication skills
• High level of ownership, independence, and agency
• Tech-forward mindset and openness to learning new systems

Nice to have

• Active CPA
• Experienced EAs
• Formal people-management responsibility
• Experience with tax software such as UltraTax, ProSeries, Drake, or Lacerte

Benefits

• Continuing education and CPA/EA license support
• Paid training and professional development
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule as the practice becomes established
• Potential hybrid / work-from-home flexibility after the initial transition period
• 401(k) and health insurance may be available depending on the individual employment arrangement

About the company

toogeza is a Ukrainian recruiting company focused on hiring talent and building teams for tech startups worldwide. Numica is a venture-backed accounting technology company building a modern alternative to the traditional accounting firm model.