Senior Tax Manager - Restaurant, Franchise & Hospitality (RFH)

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything.  Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe.  By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

Job Summary

Aprio is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to join our Restaurant, Franchise & Hospitality (RFH) practice and lead complex tax engagements for a dynamic portfolio of clients spanning restaurant operators, franchisors, franchisees, and hospitality groups. In this role, you will serve as a senior technical authority and trusted client advisor — guiding clients through sophisticated compliance, planning, and advisory matters while driving engagement quality and profitability. You will partner closely with firm leadership to shape client strategy, develop high-performing tax professionals, and contribute to the continued growth of one of Aprio's most recognized industry practices. This is a career-defining opportunity for a tax leader who is ready to operate at the intersection of deep technical expertise, client impact, and practice leadership.

What You'll Gain/ Impact

• A senior advisory role serving a nationally recognized portfolio of restaurant, franchise, and hospitality clients — from emerging concepts to large multi-unit operators
• Exposure to high-complexity, multi-jurisdictional tax engagements across diverse entity types
• The opportunity to shape the development of tax professionals at multiple career stages
• Direct influence on client strategy and practice growth in partnership with firm leadership
• Career advancement within a top-ranked CPA and advisory firm with deep RFH industry specialization

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex federal, state, and local tax compliance engagements across corporations, partnerships, S corporations, individuals, trusts, and other entity types
• Review complex tax returns, workpapers, estimates, extensions, and related filings to ensure technical accuracy, quality, and timely completion
• Research and interpret complex tax laws, regulations, rulings, and guidance; prepare technical memoranda and communicate findings to clients and internal stakeholders
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory services to help clients manage tax obligations, identify opportunities, and mitigate risk
• Serve as a primary client contact for assigned engagements, building strong relationships and delivering responsive, high-quality service
• Manage engagement budgets, timelines, staffing, billing, realization, and overall profitability
• Supervise, train, mentor, and review the work of tax associates, seniors, and managers; provide timely coaching and performance feedback
• Collaborate with partners and leadership on client strategy, technical matters, service opportunities, and practice growth initiatives
• Support tax notice responses, examinations, and controversy matters, including communication with taxing authorities as needed
• Maintain current knowledge of tax law changes and industry trends, and communicate relevant impacts to clients and team members

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field
• CPA license required; JD, LLM in Taxation, or Enrolled Agent credential may be considered depending on role scope
• 7+ years of progressive tax experience, preferably within a public accounting or professional services environment
• Demonstrated experience reviewing complex tax returns and managing multiple client engagements simultaneously

Leadership Skills

• Proven ability to supervise, coach, and develop tax professionals across multiple career levels, including associates, seniors, and managers
• Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to serve as a trusted senior advisor across complex, multi-stakeholder engagements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax concepts into clear guidance for clients and team members
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with partners and firm leadership on client strategy, service delivery, and practice development
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines while maintaining attention to detail and quality
• Ability to manage engagement budgets, staffing, billing, and realization in support of overall profitability

Technical Skills

• Deep technical knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance, tax planning, and applicable tax regulations
• Proficiency in researching and interpreting complex tax laws, regulations, and rulings; skilled in preparing technical memoranda
• Hands-on experience reviewing multi-entity tax returns across corporations, partnerships, S corporations, individuals, and trusts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify planning opportunities and proactively mitigate client tax risk
• Experience supporting tax notice responses, examinations, and controversy matters, including direct communication with taxing authorities