Tax Consulting Manager

Description:  

Are you a growth-oriented CPA looking for a firm that values innovation and client service? Look no further than ATKG!  

For over 40 years, we have delivered exceptional Tax, Accounting, Assurance, and Advisory services to clients in San Antonio and throughout the United States. As a result, we have been named 2026 Best Places to Work! We take pride in the culture we have built at ATKG and continually invest in our business and our people to become better together. But we are not just committed to our clients and employees – we are also committed to our community. We have partnered with many great charitable organizations throughout the years, with our focus over the past 2 years on our charity of choice,  Kinetic Kids!

And now, we are taking our commitment to excellence to a new level. In May 2023, we made the strategic decision to join Ascend – a tax, accounting, and advisory platform that partners with entrepreneurial CPAs to usher in their next stage of growth. With Ascend’s shared resources and partnerships, ATKG is well positioned for strong innovation and growth in the years to come! If you are a CPA who shares our values and is looking for a dynamic and exciting firm to call home, look no further than ATKG! 

Top reasons CPAs choose to work at ATKG: 

• Be on a team that embraces technology and innovation. We proactively invest in new tools and systems to help you focus more on client service and less on mundane tasks.  
• Benefit from a culture of support. We serve clients collaboratively and have fun while doing it! 

We need bright, motivated, and energetic people to help us continue to grow. We are currently looking for a Tax Manager to join our Tax business who will exemplify our core values.  

• Positivity: Look for good in all situations and people.  
• Team: We make each other better. We’re humble, hungry, and smart.
• Open: Foster trust, respect, and understanding through thoughtful communication.
• Insightful: Look beyond what’s ordinary and find the extraordinary. 
• Caring: We take an active interest in our team and clients.  

What you’ll be doing:  

• Lead end-to-end execution of R&D tax credit studies from scoping through delivery, including technical interviews, project workflow, and client communication.
• Prepare and review technical analyses and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with IRS substantiation standards; support audit defense and controversy matters.
• Support and expand cost segregation engagements, including site visit coordination, proposal development, scoping, and pricing.
• Provide technical consulting across specialty areas including UNICAP calculations, accounting method changes, credit methodology design, and partnership and corporate advisory.
• Serve as a firm-wide technical resource, responding to ad-hoc questions and developing internal guidance, templates, and best practices for the Tax Advisory practice.
• Support retainer-based advisory relationships with CPA firm partners and key clients.
• Train, mentor, and supervise staff; build internal depth in R&D, cost segregation, and specialty tax advisory services.
• Develop and document standardized processes to improve efficiency and consistency across engagements.
• Participate in business development initiatives including CPE presentations, networking events, and thought leadership.

Requirements:  

• Minimum 5 years of tax experience, with meaningful exposure to R&D tax credits and/or specialty tax advisory
• CPA required
• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Supervisory experience; comfortable leading junior staff on engagements
• Strong technical knowledge in R&D tax credits and/or specialty tax advisory areas
• Strong technical writing skills; ability to prepare documentation suitable for IRS review
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements concurrently and meet deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with clients, partners, and all levels of staff
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to effectively delegate and manage the flow of work
• Prior experience at a public accounting firm or specialty tax boutique preferred
• Hands-on experience with cost segregation studies preferred
• Familiarity with IRS audit procedures and exam-level R&D credit defense preferred
• Experience with partnership taxation, M&A tax, or accounting method changes preferred
• US work authorization required 

What we offer: 

• Benefits (Vision, Dental, Medical) 
• Hybrid opportunities available or 100% remote work depending on location 
• A generous PTO package
• 401k matching  
• Fun company sponsored activities and events  
• Career & growth opportunities for interested team members