Tax Services Manager Jobs in New York
Tax Services Manager jobs in New York represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in public accounting, financial services, and corporate tax departments serving multinational clients. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, Albany, and Buffalo, where firms like Deloitte, PwC, and KPMG maintain major practices alongside in-house tax teams at large banks and insurers. Demand runs from senior associates stepping into management through experienced directors overseeing multi-state compliance, international tax, and tax provision work. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Summary
Apex is seeking a Tax Managing Director to help lead and expand our U.S. Financial Services Tax Practice. This individual will serve as a senior leader responsible for practice growth, client relationship management, business development, technical excellence, and strategic tax advisory services.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in alternative investment fund taxation, fund structuring, international tax matters, and investor tax planning, along with a proven ability to build client relationships, develop talent, and grow a professional services practice.
Key Responsibilities
Practice Leadership & Growth
- Help define and execute the strategic vision for the U.S. Tax Practice, driving operational excellence, service innovation, technology adoption, and talent development.
- Partner with firm leadership to expand market presence, strengthen client relationships, and achieve revenue and growth objectives.
- Lead business development initiatives, including client pursuits, proposals, presentations, industry networking, and cross-selling opportunities.
Tax Advisory, Structuring & Technical Leadership
- Advise clients on tax-efficient structuring and operational matters involving private equity, venture capital, hedge, real estate, credit, infrastructure, fund-of-funds, co-investment vehicles, SPVs, and other alternative investment structures.
- Provide technical leadership on partnership taxation, Subchapter K planning, fund formation and restructuring transactions, carried interest arrangements, domestic and cross-border investment structures, foreign investor planning, ECI blocker structures, REIT structures, continuation vehicles, and secondary transactions.
- Oversee complex tax matters involving international tax reporting, withholding tax compliance, FATCA, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 requirements, Forms 1042, 1042-S and 1042-T, section 1446 and 1446(f) withholding (Forms 8804, 8805, 8813 and 8288/8288-A), Schedules K-2 and K-3, PFIC and CFC reporting (Forms 8621, 5471, 8865 and 926), W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8IMY and W-8ECI documentation programs (collection, validation, expiration tracking and remediation), state and local tax compliance, nexus analysis, and multi-state fund reporting.
- Represent clients in IRS and state examinations, respond to notices, and manage remediation where withholding or documentation failures are identified.
Client & Team Leadership
- Serve as the lead relationship executive and trusted advisor for strategic clients, including fund sponsors, CFOs, tax directors, controllers, and legal counsel.
- Oversee significant client portfolios and engagement teams while ensuring exceptional client service, technical quality, and project delivery.
- Mentor and develop Senior Managers, Managers, Seniors, and Associates, supporting recruiting, retention, succession planning, and the development of future technical and business leaders.
Qualifications
Required
- 12+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, financial services, consulting, fund administration, or a law firm environment.
- Substantial client-facing tax consulting and advisory experience, as distinct from a compliance-only background.
- Active CPA license is required.
- Deep expertise in partnership taxation, alternative investment funds, international tax reporting, state and local taxation, fund structuring, investor tax planning, and foreign investor withholding regimes.
- Demonstrated success developing client relationships, generating new business, and managing large engagement teams and client portfolios.
- Proven ability to advise clients on complex domestic and cross-border tax matters while driving practice growth.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $250,000.00 - $450,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10022
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Tax Services Manager Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- EY17
- BDO9
- CohnReznick6
- Alvarez & Marsal6
- TALNT3
Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Technology & Software
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax services manager jobs across New York.
- Active CPA license issued or recognized by the New York State Board of Public Accountancy
- Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting, taxation, or closely related field required
- Minimum five years of progressive tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax
- Demonstrated experience managing federal and New York State and City tax compliance
- Proven ability to lead, review work of, and develop junior tax professionals
- Experience with ASC 740 tax provision and multi-state apportionment strongly preferred
Tax Services Manager Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax services manager in New York?
Earning a CPA license through the New York State Board of Public Accountancy is the standard foundation for this role. Candidates typically complete a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or taxation, pass the Uniform CPA Examination, and satisfy New York's experience requirement before licensure. From there, most managers build several years of hands-on tax compliance and advisory work at a public accounting firm or in a corporate tax department before moving into a supervisory role.
How much do tax services managers make in New York?
Tax services managers in New York earn a median of about $102,640 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,700 for the lowest 10% to over $171,030 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax services managers in New York?
Employers hiring tax services managers in New York right now include EY, BDO, and CohnReznick, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. New York City's concentration of Big Four offices, regional firms, and large financial-services corporations makes it one of the deepest hiring pools for this role anywhere in the country.
Which New York cities have the most tax services manager jobs?
New York, Harrison, and Stamford consistently post the most tax services manager openings in New York. New York City dominates by volume given its density of Big Four and mid-market accounting firms, investment banks, and multinational corporate headquarters, while Albany and Buffalo support steady demand from regional public accounting practices, state government contractors, and manufacturing and healthcare employers with complex multi-state tax needs.
Are there remote tax services manager jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most fields, since tax services management is fundamentally an analytical and advisory desk role with few on-site requirements. About 94% of tax services manager openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how normalized distributed work has become in public accounting and corporate tax. Compliance review, tax provision, and client advisory work are the functions most commonly performed fully remotely.
How can I get hired as a tax services manager in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing an associate or senior associate tax role at a New York public accounting firm, then building toward a manager title over several years. Big Four and mid-market firms including regional New York practices actively recruit through campus programs at schools like Baruch College, Fordham, and NYU Stern. Passing CPA exam sections early, earning your New York license, and gaining exposure to multi-state compliance or ASC 740 work in a staff role positions you well for an internal promotion into management.
Where can I find and apply to tax services manager jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to tax services manager jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across New York City, Albany, Buffalo, and the rest of the state. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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