Jobs at Ascend (ascendtogether.com)

As a Tax Manager, you will lead tax engagements, manage client relations, advise on tax matters, and mentor staff. Key responsibilities include reviewing tax returns, resolving complex issues, and developing client strategies.

The CAAS Manager manages client relationships, advises on financial strategies, mentors staff, and drives departmental growth, focusing on mid-to-large clients.

The Tax Supervisor will manage client tax engagements, perform reviews, mentor staff, handle tax research, and maintain client relationships.

Lead fiduciary accounting for complex multigenerational family engagements, oversee trust accounting and quarterly beneficiary distributions, supervise and train staff, review partnership and fiduciary tax returns, manage full compliance cycle, advise on tax planning, and coordinate with trustees and external advisors.

Manage multiple assurance engagements from planning through completion, supervise and develop audit staff, own client relationships, handle engagement economics, research and apply GAAP/GAAS, contribute to business development and firm technical thought leadership, and ensure quality and compliance across a portfolio of complex clients.

Lead tax due diligence for middle‑market M&A transactions, evaluate tax risks across income, sales, property, payroll, and unclaimed property, prepare and present reports, analyze deal structures, support post‑transaction integration, manage tax compliance for individuals, corporations, and partnerships, review staff work, conduct tax research, advise clients, and coach and mentor team members.

The Tax Director oversees operations and team development, managing federal and multi-state tax returns, client advisory services, and departmental standards.

Lead tax department scheduling, capacity management, and operational workflows. Manage staff assignments, monitor workload distribution, run staffing calls, track deadlines and extensions, produce operational reports, and optimize processes to improve turnaround, accuracy, and utilization across tax service lines and offices.

Manage client relationships and lead tax engagements including review and preparation of complex tax returns, planning and research, audit representation, mentoring staff, coordinating concurrent projects, and supporting business development.

Prepare and review tax returns (individuals, corporations, S-corps, partnerships, trusts, estates); correct trial balances and create AJEs; document tax calculations; mentor associates; communicate with clients; ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax codes; work independently and in teams during busy season to meet deadlines.

Prepare and review complex tax returns and advisory services, manage and coach tax staff, support client relationships, perform tax planning and consulting projects, and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Ascend seeks applicants for future opportunities in accounting, operations, or administrative support across partner firms, encouraging general applications to remain connected with the recruiting team.