Tax Manager in Fort Lauderdale

Job Description

A reputable Public Accounting firm in the area is looking to add a Tax Manager to their team. This stable and growing firm offers clients valuable knowledge and expertise in tax. Due to the recent growth of the firm, there is an opportunity for a Tax Manager to join a team of highly motivated staff. 

Tax Manager – Real Estate & Partnerships
Location: Full-Remote (but you must live in South Florida)
Comp: $225K–$250K + annual bonus + ~50% profit share on any clients you bring in

Flex: Compressed work weeks + 6–10 weeks PTO + low billables

About the Role

We need a Tax Manager who genuinely gets real estate partnerships.
We mean:

• Apartments
• Commercial buildings
• Retail centers
• Office complexes
• The whole partnership special allocation circus

If you’ve been living in Form 1065 world for years and know how these deals actually function, you’ll fit right in.

What You'll Do

• ✅ Manage tax engagements for real estate owners/operators
• ✅ Prepare and review complex partnership returns (Form 1065)
• ✅ Handle special allocations like it’s just Tuesday
• ✅ Advise partners on structure + tax strategy
• ✅ Mentor staff who are smart but don’t have your mileage yet

Non-Negotiables (seriously, do not apply unless all three are true)

• ✅ CPA (or all parts passed)
• ✅ Experience at Big 4 or Top 100 CPA firm
• ✅ 3.4+ GPA
• 🎓 Prefer grads from UF, FSU, UM, or similarly strong universities
• 🚗 Must live within 45 minutes of Fort Lauderdale (for occasional client meetings / lunches / high-five moments)

If one of these is missing → this isn’t your posting.

Why People Actually Like Working Here

• 🏠 Full-remote (not “hybrid disguised as remote”)
• 😌 1,550 billable hour requirement (lowest in the industry, translation: sanity)
• 🗓️ Compressed work week: Finish Mon–Thurs → Enjoy Friday like a winner
• 🌴 6 weeks PTO that realistically becomes 8–10 weeks
• 🍽️ Free food + free parking + building gym flex

Work. Life. Balance. Not something we pretend to support, but actually do.

Benefits

• 💸 Annual bonus
• 🤝 ~50% profit share on clients you bring in
• 🩺 Medical, Dental, Vision (50% paid by firm)
• 💼 4% 401(k) match

My name is Deborah Paine and I place professionals at all levels across the country. To confidentially discuss the next step in your career, I encourage you to contact me at 612-431-7383 or via email deborah.paine@gogpac.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.