Tax Manager Jobs in North Carolina
Tax Manager jobs in North Carolina are consistently active, with demand concentrated in corporate tax, public accounting, and financial services and openings at every level from senior associate to director. Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro are the primary hiring markets, anchored by employers like Bank of America, Duke Energy, and Deloitte, all of which maintain significant North Carolina operations and hire tax professionals on a recurring basis. The most sought-after specialties include corporate federal and state income tax compliance, partnership tax, and tax provision under ASC 740. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Title: TAX MANAGER, TRANSACTIONS & PLANNING (HYBRID)
A family of companies and experiences
As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
great people. great services. great results.
Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.
This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com.
Job Summary
This role is primarily responsible for research and planning initiatives within the income tax department, including matters related to corporate transactions, tax controversy, and tax compliance. A successful candidate will have strong technical tax and project management skills, merger, acquisition and integration experience, and the ability to work with multiple business partners to achieve results. An ideal candidate will have strong partnership tax technical skills and experience. This role reports directly to the Vice President, Income Tax Research and Planning but will work closely with all members of the Tax Team. This role will interact routinely with all levels within the organization and requires the ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively.
Responsibilities:
- Perform due diligence, structuring analysis, agreement review, and integration support for mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
- Serve as partnership tax technical resource for the team, advising on M&A transactions as well as ongoing compliance, structuring, and research related to partnership tax matters.
- Lead tax compliance integration for newly acquired entities.
- Research and document solutions to specific issues related to tax return positions and business inquiries.
- Conduct proactive tax research and planning to minimize the company’s domestic tax liabilities, including identification, implementation and maintenance of planning strategies. Coordination with in-house and external legal and tax advisors as necessary.
- Summarize new and proposed legislation and corporate tax developments as they pertain to the company, including quantification of impact to the company and sharing of knowledge with staff to ensure compliance on a timely basis.
- Assist with coordination and resolution of income and franchise tax audits, including completion of information document requests, preparation of position papers and protests of assessed taxes, and participation in dispute resolution conferences or litigation preparation.
- Contribute to the company’s income tax provision process, including analysis and quantification of the company’s uncertain tax positions and other key inputs.
- Assist with special projects as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s Degree in Accounting or Taxation or JD/LL.M. with a concentration in Taxation preferred
- CPA required
- 6+ years corporate tax and accounting experience (public accounting and/or industry) with exposure to tax issues in a large multi-corporate/multi-state environment
- 3+ years of progressively responsible supervisory experience
- Strong analytical and technical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership, time management and organization skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
- Must be an independent thinker as well as a team player
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office required
- Proficiency with SAP preferred
Apply to Compass Group today!
Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Req ID: 1572818
Compass Corporate
Courtney E Sink
[[req_classification]]
Position Title: TAX MANAGER, TRANSACTIONS & PLANNING (HYBRID)
A family of companies and experiences
As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
great people. great services. great results.
Each and every individual plays a key role in the growth and legacy of our company. We know the next big idea can come from anyone. We encourage developing and attracting expertise that differentiates us as a company as we continue to raise the bar.
This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the ‘job search’ in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on ‘referral tracking.’ For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email MyReferral@compass-usa.com.
Job Summary
This role is primarily responsible for research and planning initiatives within the income tax department, including matters related to corporate transactions, tax controversy, and tax compliance. A successful candidate will have strong technical tax and project management skills, merger, acquisition and integration experience, and the ability to work with multiple business partners to achieve results. An ideal candidate will have strong partnership tax technical skills and experience. This role reports directly to the Vice President, Income Tax Research and Planning but will work closely with all members of the Tax Team. This role will interact routinely with all levels within the organization and requires the ability to communicate clearly and work collaboratively.
Responsibilities:
- Perform due diligence, structuring analysis, agreement review, and integration support for mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
- Serve as partnership tax technical resource for the team, advising on M&A transactions as well as ongoing compliance, structuring, and research related to partnership tax matters.
- Lead tax compliance integration for newly acquired entities.
- Research and document solutions to specific issues related to tax return positions and business inquiries.
- Conduct proactive tax research and planning to minimize the company’s domestic tax liabilities, including identification, implementation and maintenance of planning strategies. Coordination with in-house and external legal and tax advisors as necessary.
- Summarize new and proposed legislation and corporate tax developments as they pertain to the company, including quantification of impact to the company and sharing of knowledge with staff to ensure compliance on a timely basis.
- Assist with coordination and resolution of income and franchise tax audits, including completion of information document requests, preparation of position papers and protests of assessed taxes, and participation in dispute resolution conferences or litigation preparation.
- Contribute to the company’s income tax provision process, including analysis and quantification of the company’s uncertain tax positions and other key inputs.
- Assist with special projects as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; Master’s Degree in Accounting or Taxation or JD/LL.M. with a concentration in Taxation preferred
- CPA required
- 6+ years corporate tax and accounting experience (public accounting and/or industry) with exposure to tax issues in a large multi-corporate/multi-state environment
- 3+ years of progressively responsible supervisory experience
- Strong analytical and technical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership, time management and organization skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment
- Must be an independent thinker as well as a team player
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office required
- Proficiency with SAP preferred
Apply to Compass Group today!
Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.
Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_CorpAndFoodbuy.pdf
Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Req ID: 1572818
Compass Corporate
Courtney E Sink
[[req_classification]]
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What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax manager jobs across North Carolina.
- Active CPA license issued or recognized by the North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field required
- Five or more years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax
- Deep knowledge of federal and North Carolina state and local tax compliance and reporting
- Experience managing tax provision and financial statement reporting under ASC 740
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop junior tax staff and review their work product
Tax Manager Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax manager in North Carolina?
Becoming a tax manager in North Carolina typically requires a CPA license issued or recognized by the North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners, which involves passing the Uniform CPA Examination and meeting the state's education and experience requirements. Most candidates hold at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, and many earn a master's in taxation or accounting to satisfy the additional credit hours the board requires. From there, several years in public accounting or a corporate tax department build the technical foundation employers expect.
How much do tax managers make in North Carolina?
Tax managers in North Carolina earn a median of about $82,050 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $53,610 for the lowest 10% to over $146,100 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax managers in North Carolina?
Employers hiring tax managers in North Carolina right now include KPMG, Compass Group USA, and Forvis Mazars, LLP, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. North Carolina's concentration of large financial institutions in Charlotte and major corporate headquarters in the Research Triangle makes it one of the more active states for in-house tax department hiring.
Which North Carolina cities have the most tax manager jobs?
Charlotte, Durham, and Raleigh account for the most tax manager openings in North Carolina. Charlotte drives volume through its dense financial services sector, including major banks and energy companies headquartered there, while Raleigh and the Research Triangle's mix of technology firms, pharmaceutical companies, and large regional employers sustains steady demand for both in-house and public accounting roles.
Are there remote tax manager jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, and more than many comparable finance roles, since tax work is largely document-driven and systems-based. About 57% of tax manager openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how well the role adapts to off-site arrangements. Corporate federal and state income tax compliance and tax provision work tend to be the functions most frequently offered on a fully remote basis.
How can I get hired as a tax manager in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is starting in a public accounting associate or staff tax role at one of the large regional or national firms with offices in Charlotte or Raleigh, such as Deloitte, KPMG, or Dixon Hughes Goodman, then building toward a manager title over three to five years. Candidates moving from adjacent roles in financial reporting or corporate accounting can transition by emphasizing ASC 740 exposure. Earning or actively pursuing a CPA license through the North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners significantly strengthens candidacy at every stage.
Where can I find and apply to tax manager jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to tax manager jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring across the state. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your experience and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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