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# Tax Manager at Current

- **Company:** [Current](https://feeny.ai/companies/current)
- **Location:** Somerset, NJ
- **Compensation:** $110k–$165k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/current-advisors/8195ec4e-a927-4fbf-bacc-e3b8a7e5edbb

## Job description

## About the Company

At Current, everything starts with people. We partner with leading accounting firms across the United States, bringing them together through a shared platform that supports their growth while preserving the local identities and client relationships that make each firm unique. Our partner firms combine the close connections of a local team with the resources of a national community, giving professionals access to broader career opportunities, learning, collaboration, and innovative technology. Whether you join Current or one of our partner firms, you’ll be part of a connected team investing in your development and shaping the future of accounting.

We are seeking an experienced Tax Manager with a strong background in High-Net-Worth (HNW) individual taxation and partnerships. This individual will manage complex tax engagements, provide proactive tax planning and advisory services, maintain key client relationships, and mentor members of the tax team.

The ideal candidate brings significant public accounting experience working with HNW individuals, partnerships, pass-through entities, and closely held businesses, along with the technical expertise and client-facing skills to serve as a trusted advisor.

## Key Responsibilities

- Manage and review complex federal, state, and local tax returns, with a strong focus on HNW individuals and partnerships.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for HNW individuals, business owners, partnerships, and other key clients.
- Provide proactive tax planning and identify tax-saving opportunities throughout the year.
- Advise clients on partnership and pass-through taxation, entity structuring, transactions, and related tax matters.
- Research and resolve complex federal and multi-state tax issues.
- Manage multiple client engagements, deadlines, budgets, staffing, and deliverables.
- Review workpapers and tax returns for technical accuracy and compliance.
- Develop strong client relationships through proactive communication and responsive service.
- Mentor and develop tax professionals through delegation, coaching, and technical guidance.
- Collaborate with partners and firm leadership on complex client matters and planning opportunities.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, or related field.
- CPA license required.
- 6+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.
- Significant hands-on experience with HNW individual taxation (1040) and partnership taxation (1065/K-1s).
- Experience with pass-through entities, closely held businesses, and complex individual tax matters.
- Strong tax planning, research, and advisory experience.
- Experience reviewing complex returns and managing multiple client engagements.
- Strong client relationship and communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and staff development experience.
- Multi-state taxation experience preferred.
- Trust, estate, family office, and real estate partnership experience is a plus.
- Master's degree in Taxation preferred.
- Candidates located in New Jersey or with experience serving New Jersey clients are strongly preferred.

## Compensation & Benefits

The total rewards package at Current includes base salary and benefits.

Our salary ranges are competitive within the accounting industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

We provide a robust benefits package, including:

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with options for fully paid employee only coverage for health and dental)
- Company-Paid Life and Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Ancillary Benefits such as supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and accident insurance
- Classic Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with employer contributions
- Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and development including access to Becker and LinkedIn Learning

## Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

## About Current

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A platform that equips independent accounting and advisory firms with enterprise-level resources, technology, and scale to compete and grow.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Thrive Holdings)
- **Headquarters**: Not publicly available
- **Founded**: 2023 (as Current; predecessor Crete Professionals Alliance existed earlier)
- **Founders**: Jake Sloane and Frank Zhang

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Accounting, tax, and business advisory services
- **Target customers**: Independent accounting and advisory firms (B2B); indirectly serves business owners, operators, and investors through partner firms
- **Mission**: “To accelerate potential” — giving talented people the right environment, tools, and opportunities to create more impact

## Products & Services
- **Current Platform**: A national partnership offering centralized corporate resources (HR, finance, legal, IT), AI-enabled tools and automation, global talent support (teams in India and the Philippines), dedicated growth operations, recruiting assistance, and M&A integration support. Member firms retain their local brand and leadership.
- **Advisory Services (via partner firms)**: Forward-looking financial and business advisory — growth strategy, financial optimization, R&D tax credits, and other strategic guidance for private equity-backed companies, family businesses, and high-growth entrepreneurs.
- **Global Delivery**: Established teams in India and the Philippines providing scalable talent and 24/7 support to member firms.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: $500M in revenue (as stated on company website)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by Thrive Holdings; network of 45+ partner firms across 25 U.S. states and 4 countries
- **Growth Signals**: Named Accounting Today’s fastest-growing accounting firm; 2,000+ employees; rapid expansion through tuck-in acquisitions and partnerships (e.g., BFJ, Maxwell Advisors, Think Advisors); presence in India and the Philippines

## Competitive Advantages
- **Platform model**: Combines local autonomy of independent firms with the scale, technology, and resources of a national enterprise — a rare hybrid in the accounting industry.
- **AI and automation**: Centralized investment in AI-enabled tools and automation that individual firms could not afford on their own.
- **Talent and delivery**: Global support teams and cross-firm career opportunities create a deeper talent pool than any single firm.
- **M&A infrastructure**: Dedicated growth operations and integration support allow member firms to pursue acquisitions more effectively.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding the network of partner firms through both organic growth and strategic tuck-in acquisitions.
- Invest further in AI, automation, and global delivery to increase efficiency and client value.
- Build the next generation of accounting talent through university partnerships (e.g., University of Houston) and leadership development programs.
- Strengthen the platform’s advisory capabilities to move firms from “reporting the past” to “shaping what’s next.”

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values of reliability, resourcefulness, and respect; emphasis on ownership, accountability, and transparency.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid and flexible work options; 2,000+ employees across 4 countries.
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, retirement and financial wellness plans, learning & development budgets, clear career pathing, and leadership development programs.
- **Career growth**: Cross-firm opportunities — access to roles across the entire network, not just one office; mentorship and community; exposure to AI, global delivery, and modern tools.
- **Recognition**: Fastest-growing firm in the profession, offering a dynamic, high-impact environment for ambitious professionals.

## Sources
1. [current.co - About Us](https://www.current.co/about-us)
2. [current.co - Careers](https://www.current.co/careers)
3. [current.co - Our Team](https://www.current.co/our-team)
4. [current.co - Advisory Services](https://www.current.co/services/advisory)
5. [current.co - BFJ Joins Current](https://www.current.co/news/bfj-joins-current-reuniting-with-former-partner)

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