Tax Manager – San Jose, CA

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $75,000 – $265,000+
Location: San Jose, CA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in San Jose, CA. The exact schedule and any travel requirements will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• CPA, licensing, continuing-education, or professional-membership support where applicable.
• Annual or performance bonus potential depending on the employer and position.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

An employer represented by Hire Innovative is seeking a Tax Manager in San Jose, CA. The position needs someone who can produce accurate work, explain financial issues clearly, and give leaders or clients information they can act on. Candidates invited to speak with Hire Innovative will receive the available employer, team, and interview details before deciding whether to proceed.

About the Role

The role offers meaningful ownership, access to decision-makers, and room to grow beyond repetitive production work. Day to day, the person in this position will produce accurate work, explain financial issues clearly, and give leaders or clients information they can act on. The San Jose search recognizes Bay Area compensation, commute, and flexibility concerns, so those points are addressed before a candidate enters formal interviews. The interview process will cover team structure, workload, success measures, and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Own analysis, reporting, accounting, tax, audit, controls, client, or advisory work appropriate to the position.
• Maintain accurate documentation and complete deadline-sensitive work without avoidable rework.
• Investigate variances, risks, or open items and recommend practical next steps.
• Communicate clearly with leaders, clients, auditors, advisors, and operating teams.
• Produce accurate, decision-ready work and explain material risks or variances to the people responsible for action.

Required Qualifications

• Relevant accounting, tax, audit, finance, insurance, or advisory experience.
• Strong analytical judgment and disciplined documentation.
• Comfort with the systems, deadlines, and review standards used by the team.
• Clear communication with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ownership of complex work, sound delegation, and clear communication with clients or leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, EA, CFA, insurance, or other role-relevant credential.
• Experience with current accounting, reporting, CRM, or financial-analysis systems.
• A record of improving results, developing people, or expanding responsibility over time.

How to Apply

Apply through the form with a current resume. A cover letter is optional. If your experience aligns with the position, Hire Innovative will contact you to discuss the confidential details. We will not send your resume or identifying information to the employer without your consent.