Tax Manager: Direct Tax (State and Local Tax Group)

Company: Meaden & Moore
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Firm: Meaden & Moore is a leading CPA and business consulting firm, recognized for excellence in both the workplace and with our clients. We are a nine-time winner of The Plain Dealer’s Top Workplaces, a seven-time recipient of Ohio Magazine’s Best Places to Work and consistently ranked among the Top 50 Best of the Best Firms by Inside Public Accounting. These accolades highlight how our firm is managed and reflect our commitment to fostering a supportive and dynamic environment—one that nurtures career growth and provides long-term opportunities for advancement, leadership, and potential ownership. Since 1919, we have been dedicated to delivering exceptional professional services across accounting, tax, forensic, and consulting disciplines. Our expert team—CPAs, CFEs, CFFs, advisors, and auditors—brings deep expertise, insight, and tailored strategies to help clients navigate complex challenges, enhance business success, and thrive in today’s global economy. Opportunity: We are currently seeking a Tax Manager to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) Services Group in our Northeast, Ohio offices: Cleveland, Akron, or Wooster . Our services include state income and franchise tax reporting, state and local tax controversy, and consulting. The Tax Manager will have the opportunity to develop and pursue strategies while using the latest software technology. The position will provide day-to-day management of accounts through the delivery of tax consulting and compliance services. This position will focus on providing state and local direct tax planning , consulting and compliance services to clients in various industries. You will have direct client contact and manage the engagement team. Primary responsibilities will include: Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with clients on a variety of consulting and compliance engagements focusing on state and local direct tax. You will advise clients on challenges including partnership and corporate state/local tax returns with attention to multistate tax issues. You will work with an in-house tax preparation team and coordinate detailed review of estimated payment, withholding and composite tax calculations and investor packages. Manage the engagement workflow, talent, and invoicing. You will become a trusted business advisor to our clients focusing on audit representation, nexus planning, and voluntary disclosures. Research and analyze a wide variety of tax issues, including state tax legislation and assist with the compliance and investor reporting process. Additionally, you will assist in the proposal process for new and existing clients. You will act as mentor and/or career advisor for members of the engagement team to support their training, growth and development. Qualifications: To be considered for this position, candidates must have: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other related business field. Master’s degree in taxation is a plus. CPA or other appropriate certification is preferred but not required. 3-5 years’ experience in state income and franchise tax or federal tax, pass-through, tax research, and corporate tax returns. Experience providing tax planning services is a plus. Excellent research, writing, presentation, and communication skills. Experience working within a CPA firm is preferred. Management/Supervisory experience. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint) as well as basic knowledge of operating systems. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. Compensation and Benefits: Determining actual compensation relies on many factors including individual candidate experience, qualifications, and comparable benchmarks. Base compensation for this role typically ranges between $100,000 and $130,000. Additionally, we offer a generous incentive program and various other bonus opportunities which reward exceptional performance. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes your choice of medical programs, generous PTO and holidays, 401k matching, profit sharing, various perks, and several bonus opportunities.

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