Corporate Tax Manager

Tax Manager, Corporate Income TaxMulti-Unit Retail & Consumer Services - Galleria / Northwest AtlantaA rare seat at a privately held, multi-billion-dollar Atlanta-based enterprise "” for a Big Four Tax Manager who still loves the technical work but wants a life that doesn't end at busy season.Apollos Partners has been engaged to identify the next Tax Manager for a highly profitable, growing enterprise operating within a complex S-Corp environment. Before you scroll past another in-house posting, here's why this one is worth a closer look.Why this conversation is worth havingIf you're a Manager at a Big Four or strong national firm, you're probably good at your job, well-compensated, and not actively looking. You've also likely done the math on what the next five years look like "” the hours, the chargeability pressure, the path to Senior Manager and beyond "” and wondered whether there's a version of this career that preserves what you love about tax without the parts that wear you down.This role was built for that person.Our client is a privately held enterprise with the scale of a public company and the decision-making speed of a private one. The tax function operates inside a complex S-Corp structure with the kind of federal and multi-state complexity that keeps the work genuinely interesting. You won't be bored. You also won't be billing 2,400 hours.What you'll actually doThis is a hands-on corporate income tax role with real operational ownership. Day to day, you'll be deep in:Federal and multi-state income tax compliance across a complex S-Corp environmentConsolidated and unitary return preparation and reviewTechnical research on federal and state issues as they ariseDirect partnership with senior leadership on tax matters that actually reach the executive levelOver time "” and this matters "” leadership wants someone who can help evolve how the work gets done. Better workflow design, smarter use of technology, thoughtful automation, scalable process. But we want to be honest with you: this is not a transformation role on day one. The expectation is that you'll first immerse yourself in the current-state environment, execute at a high level, build credibility, and earn the right to modernize the function intelligently. The people who try to redesign before they understand tend to break things. We're looking for someone with the judgment to know the difference.What you getComplexity without the grind. Rigorous technical work in a sustainable environment.Visibility. A highly visible seat with direct exposure to senior leadership inside a growing enterprise.Ownership. Meaningful operational ownership of a function that matters to the business.Runway. Long-term growth and succession potential "” this is a build-a-career seat, not a stepping stone.Influence. A real opportunity to shape the future-state of tax operations over time.A collaborative leadership team that values judgment, not just hours.Who we're looking forMost likely:A Big Four or strong national-firm Tax Manager with 5+ years of income tax experienceCPA requiredStrong technical corporate income tax background across federal and multi-state complianceExperience with consolidated federal and unitary state returnsStrong Excel skills and the kind of attention to detail that catches what others missSomeone who genuinely enjoys technical tax work and isn't trying to leave tax "” they're trying to find a better place to do itWe'll also consider exceptional industry candidates with strong technical depth, demonstrated stability, and clear career progression.A note on fitIf you're looking for a pure strategy seat, a fully built-out tech-enabled function, or a role where someone else handles the compliance, this isn't it. If you're looking for substantive technical work, real ownership, a leadership team that will invest in you, and the runway to help shape what this function becomes "” let's talk.Confidential conversations welcome. Reach out directly through LinkedIn and we can walk through the company, the role, and the team before anything formal. Full client details shared under NDA with qualified candidates. Your information will not be shared with the client without your explicit consent.ABOUT APOLLOS PARTNERS, LLCApollos Partners, LLC, is a full-service executive recruiting firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Founded in 2009, we specialize exclusively in accounting and finance recruitment, partnering with high-quality organizations to place exceptional talent."We believe everyone deserves a partner to believe in; Apollos is committed to being yours."Applicant NoticeWe sincerely appreciate everyone who expresses interest in this opportunity.Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to contact candidates selected for an interview. Thank you.

Created: 2026-05-16