Tax Senior Manager Jobs in Iowa
Tax Senior Manager jobs in Iowa concentrate in public accounting, financial services, and corporate tax functions, with consistent demand across Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and the Quad Cities. Firms like RSM, Principal Financial Group, and Collins Aerospace maintain tax leadership teams in Iowa and hire at the senior manager level on a recurring basis. The most sought-after specialties in the state include federal corporate tax compliance, state and local tax, and partnership taxation. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Legacy Financial Group's Tax and Accounting division is seeking an experienced CPA to lead our tax department in Des Moines. This is a succession-track leadership role: you'll work alongside our current Tax Director during a planned transition period, taking on full department leadership by spring 2027. You'll oversee tax strategy, staff, and client relationships for a well-established, growing practice that's part of a larger, respected financial services organization — with a genuine path toward equity/partnership in the business for the right person.
Essential Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the tax and accounting department, including staff development, workflow, and quality control.
- Serve as lead CPA for complex individual, business, and entity returns within the firm's client base.
- Work with advisors to create tax planning strategy for clients across the firm's advisory base.
- Drive growth of the department's business-client base by expanding bookkeeping and payroll service offerings.
- Represent clients in IRS and state agency correspondence and audits.
- Oversee accounting services delivery — financial statements, reconciliations, bookkeeping support.
- Partner with firm leadership and advisory staff to ensure coordinated service for shared clients.
- Monitor tax law changes and translate them into proactive planning opportunities firm-wide.
- Manage departmental capacity planning, especially through busy season.
- Special projects and firm initiatives as they arise.
Qualifications
- Active CPA license (Iowa) required.
- 7+ years of public accounting experience, including prior supervisory or department-leadership experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; Master's degree a plus.
- Strong knowledge of individual and business tax preparation and planning.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a team and client book simultaneously.
- Business-development mindset, with experience growing bookkeeping, payroll, or related service lines a plus.
- Comfortable operating in a fully in-person, client-facing environment.
Pay: $135,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- CPA: 7 years (Preferred)
- Supervisory: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPA (Required)
Work Location: In person
Legacy Financial Group's Tax and Accounting division is seeking an experienced CPA to lead our tax department in Des Moines. This is a succession-track leadership role: you'll work alongside our current Tax Director during a planned transition period, taking on full department leadership by spring 2027. You'll oversee tax strategy, staff, and client relationships for a well-established, growing practice that's part of a larger, respected financial services organization — with a genuine path toward equity/partnership in the business for the right person.
Essential Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the tax and accounting department, including staff development, workflow, and quality control.
- Serve as lead CPA for complex individual, business, and entity returns within the firm's client base.
- Work with advisors to create tax planning strategy for clients across the firm's advisory base.
- Drive growth of the department's business-client base by expanding bookkeeping and payroll service offerings.
- Represent clients in IRS and state agency correspondence and audits.
- Oversee accounting services delivery — financial statements, reconciliations, bookkeeping support.
- Partner with firm leadership and advisory staff to ensure coordinated service for shared clients.
- Monitor tax law changes and translate them into proactive planning opportunities firm-wide.
- Manage departmental capacity planning, especially through busy season.
- Special projects and firm initiatives as they arise.
Qualifications
- Active CPA license (Iowa) required.
- 7+ years of public accounting experience, including prior supervisory or department-leadership experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; Master's degree a plus.
- Strong knowledge of individual and business tax preparation and planning.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a team and client book simultaneously.
- Business-development mindset, with experience growing bookkeeping, payroll, or related service lines a plus.
- Comfortable operating in a fully in-person, client-facing environment.
Pay: $135,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- CPA: 7 years (Preferred)
- Supervisory: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPA (Required)
Work Location: In person
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The qualifications that appear most often in tax senior manager jobs across Iowa.
- Active CPA license issued or recognized by the Iowa Accountancy Examining Board required
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, taxation, or a closely related field
- Seven or more years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax
- Demonstrated expertise in federal and multi-state corporate income tax compliance and reporting
- Experience reviewing complex tax returns and managing a team of tax professionals
- Proficiency with tax software such as Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE or CCH Axcess Tax
Tax Senior Manager Jobs in Iowa: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax senior manager in Iowa?
The concrete path starts with earning a CPA license through the Iowa Accountancy Examining Board, which requires passing the Uniform CPA Examination, completing the required accounting education hours, and fulfilling supervised experience. Most candidates move through staff and senior associate roles at a public accounting firm or in a corporate tax department, building compliance and review experience before stepping into a manager role and then advancing to senior manager after demonstrating leadership over client engagements or tax teams.
How much do tax senior managers make in Iowa?
Tax senior managers in Iowa earn a median of about $77,440 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $51,420 for the lowest 10% to over $123,700 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax senior managers in Iowa?
Iowa tax senior manager roles are posted by Honkamp, UHY LLP, and Purple Cow Recruiting and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Iowa's concentration of insurance, financial services, and manufacturing headquarters in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids makes those employers particularly active at the senior manager level.
Which Iowa cities have the most tax senior manager jobs?
Waverly, Muscatine, and Des Moines have the most tax senior manager openings in Iowa. Des Moines drives the largest share given its density of insurance carriers, financial institutions, and regional accounting firm offices, while Cedar Rapids and the Quad Cities add volume through manufacturing and agribusiness headquarters that maintain in-house tax functions at the senior level.
Are there remote tax senior manager jobs in Iowa?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 67% of tax senior manager openings tied to Iowa are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the desk-based and analytical nature of the work. Compliance review, tax provision work, and client advisory functions are the sub-areas most commonly offered on a fully remote or hybrid basis.
How can I get hired as a tax senior manager in Iowa with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is entering through a staff accountant or tax associate role at a Des Moines or Cedar Rapids public accounting firm, where rotational programs at firms like RSM or regional practices give early-career candidates structured progression toward manager and then senior manager. Lateral moves from financial analyst or internal audit roles at Iowa corporate employers can also open the door, especially when paired with active CPA examination progress or completion, which Iowa hiring managers treat as the primary credentialing edge.
Where can I find and apply to tax senior manager jobs in Iowa?
You can find and apply to tax senior manager jobs in Iowa on Migrate Mate, which lists current Iowa openings. Search the roles available, find the ones that fit your background and location preference, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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