Manufacturing Tax Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Wipfli scores A on the Alion truth index.
Overview
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People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.
Advance your public accounting career as a Manufacturing Tax Manager, combining technical tax expertise with client leadership, team development, and consultative advisory work. In this role, you will oversee federal and multi-state corporate and flow-through tax engagements, address complex manufacturing tax matters, and coordinate with specialty tax subject-matter experts. Ideal for a CPA with at least five years of relevant experience, this opportunity provides meaningful visibility with clients, partners, prospects, and developing tax professionals.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing and coordinating tax compliance and advisory work for clients
- Review Federal and Multi-State flow-through and corporate tax returns
- Lead client relationships on day to day tax matters supporting partners with service execution and development of extended services
- Research and consult on technical matters and special projects
- Proactively build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service
- Actively participate in business development efforts to include working collaboratively with partners and marketing professionals to target and build relationships with client prospects
- Manage, train and develop staff. Participate in the performance review process
Additional Responsibilities:
- Attain a thorough technical competency and industry specific expertise through CPE, firm/industry group events, webinars, etc.
- Review tax-related information to include tax provisions, unicap and depreciation schedules.
- Coordinate with specialty tax teams, including SALT, National Tax Office, international tax, and other subject matter experts, to address client questions and ensure appropriate technical resources are engaged.
- Lead multi-disciplined client service teams for account planning
- Prepare and review client correspondence (letter, e-mail, etc.)
- Actively participate in firm sponsored events for industry-specific and/or regional clients and prospects
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Qualifications:
- Requires a Bachelors Degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- CPA certification required in the respective state in which they are practicing
- Requires at 5+ years of job related experience
- Manufacturing and flow-through entity experience required
- Subject matter leader in similar accounting and/or tax services
- Management and/or mentoring experience with other staff members
- Experience making recommendations to management
- Prior public accounting experience desired
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Additional Details
Additional Details:
Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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“Wipfli" is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective subsidiary entities provide professional services. Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC (and its respective subsidiary entities) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Wipfli LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Wipfli Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. Wipfli Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Offers of employment by “Wipfli” are made by and through Wipfli Advisory LLC.