Tax Manager

Our client, a growing accounting and consulting firm in the Charlotte area, is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join its leadership team.

Leave compliance-heavy public accounting for a client-facing advisory role where you’re the person actually helping business owners run their companies — with a $120–130K base and uncapped/meaningful commission for bringing in new business.

You should understand accounting and tax, and can sit down with a business owner, understand what’s happening in their business, clean up their books, explain their financials, handle their accounting needs, and recognize opportunities where you can provide additional services.”

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an accounting professional who excels at developing client relationships, coaching and managing teams, solving problems, and stepping in when needed. The Accounting Manager will lead a team of five Accounting Specialists while helping maintain a culture of accountability, collaboration, and exceptional client service.

The organization has an established track record, a growing client base, and a team-oriented culture. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to have a visible impact within a growing professional services organization.

• $120,000–$130,000 base salary , depending on experience and performance
• Incentives and bonuses
• Pre-tax reimbursement for medical and dental insurance
• Retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• 10 paid holidays
• 3 weeks of PTO
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition and milestone programs
• Volunteer and community service opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Conduct regular client check-ins and quarterly business reviews
• Manage client scope, profitability, service quality, and satisfaction
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships
• Escalate and help resolve client concerns and complex accounting matters
• Manage Accounting Specialist schedules and client assignments
• Review month-end closes and ensure outstanding items are resolved
• Provide hands‑on accounting support when necessary
• Ensure established processes, procedures, and accounting best practices are followed
• Collaborate with senior leadership on client success and operational initiatives
• Coach, mentor, and manage a team of Accounting Specialists
• Conduct one‑on‑ones, training sessions, and performance reviews
• Provide actionable feedback and maintain team accountability
• Support hiring, onboarding, and employee training
• Maintain strong technical accounting knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement
• Participate in team meetings, company events, and relevant networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• 5+ years of accounting experience required
• Construction or contracting industry experience preferred
• Strong client service, communication, and relationship‑management skills
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and Excel
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self‑motivated with sound problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities
• Results‑oriented, dependable, and committed to high professional standards
• Must reside in the Charlotte, NC area
• Ability to travel to client locations approximately 10% of the time

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines strong accounting expertise with a client‑service mindset and a practical leadership style. This person is comfortable delegating and developing others but is equally willing to roll up their sleeves and help the team solve problems.

Our client offers a fast‑paced, collaborative environment where employees are expected to take ownership of their work, support one another, and deliver a high level of service to clients.

The sweet spot is someone whose tax background has forced them to become a business advisor / relationship manager , because the role you described is really a hybrid of Client Advisory Services + bookkeeping/accounting + business development .

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.