Tax Manager - Enrolled Agent (EA)

About the role

Howard Financial is looking for an experienced Enrolled Agent to join its tax practice. You will own complex business tax engagements, primarily partnerships and C corporations, for a wide range of clients. You will act as the trusted advisor clients rely on and mentor the junior staff. The role suits someone who is technically strong, explains complicated tax issues clearly and confidently, and wants to lead both client relationships and team development.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal and state returns for partnerships (Form 1065) and C corporations (Form 1120), including K-1s, multi-state filings and related schedules.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of business clients across industries, sizes and stages of growth.
• Advise clients on entity structure, tax planning, estimated payments and compliance strategy.
• Represent clients before the IRS on notices, audits and collections matters, using your unlimited practice rights as an EA.
• Lead and mentor junior team members by reviewing their work, giving clear and constructive feedback and helping them build their technical skills.
• Manage engagement timelines and workflow during busy season and extension periods.
• Stay current on tax law changes and turn them into practical guidance for clients and colleagues.

Required profile

• Active Enrolled Agent credential in good standing.
• 4+ years of experience preparing and reviewing partnership and C corporation returns.
• Strong grasp of partnership taxation (basis, capital accounts, allocations, guaranteed payments) and corporate taxation (book-to-tax differences, NOLs, estimated taxes).
• Experience serving a diverse client base, able to adapt to different industries, business sizes and levels of financial sophistication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and sharp attention to detail with sound professional judgment.

Preferred

• Experience leading client relationships independently, from onboarding through planning and year-round advisory.
• Familiarity with S corporations, multi-state taxation and IRS representation work.
• Proficiency with professional tax software (e.g. CCH Axcess, UltraTax, Lacerte, ProConnect) and practice management tools.