Tax Program Manager at MillerMusmar CPAs

**Location:** Reston, VA (Hybrid or Remote Flexibility)

**Firm Size:** ~30 employees

**Reports to:** Tax Director

**Department:** Tax – Individual, Trust, and High-Net-Worth

About Us

MillerMusmar CPAs is a full-service accounting and consulting firm headquartered in Reston, Virginia, serving closely held businesses, government contractors, high-net-worth individuals, and nonprofit organizations. Our Tax Department supports ~500 returns annually, with a growing need for strategic leadership in individual taxation, trust & estates, and international compliance. We're proud of our 'client-centric' approach, collaborative culture, and commitment to technical excellence — and we are building a modern tax department with the right people in the right seats.

Role Summary

We are seeking a full-time Tax Manager with strong experience in 1040 review, tax planning for business owners, and exposure to trust, estate, and international individual compliance and planning. This role will serve as a technical leader and reviewer, manage seasonal and full-time staff on individual return preparation, and help build a scalable, quality-focused individual tax function. This is a highly visible position ideal for someone who wants to own and lead a key function in a growing firm.

Key Responsibilities

· Review and finalize ~300 high-net-worth individual returns annually, many involving K-1s, Schedules C/E/F, stock compensation, and flow-through planning

· Review ~20 trust and estate tax returns (Form 1041) and related filings

· Review or support preparation of international compliance forms including FBAR, 5471, 5472, 8938, GILTI

· Serve as a go-to resource for individual tax planning for business owners and families, including year-end planning and estimated payment strategies

· Supervise and mentor staff and seasonal preparers (including remote contractors)

· Coordinate with other Tax Department leaders on workload, deadlines, and firm initiatives

· Collaborate with the GovCon and Accounting departments to deliver cross-functional planning and compliance

· Assist in staff development, documentation of review procedures, and quality control initiatives

Qualifications

· CPA license (required)

· 7+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting

· Demonstrated expertise in 1040 review and related tax planning

· Solid experience with trust & estate returns and rules (Form 1041)

· Familiarity with international individual compliance (FBAR, 5471, 5472, etc.)

· Strong communication skills; ability to lead review conversations and client interactions

· Comfortable working in a hybrid or remote team environment

· Experience with CCH Axcess Tax, ProSystems Engagement, and Canopy is a plus

What We Offer

· Competitive salary + performance bonuses

· Flexible work environment (hybrid, remote considered)

· CPA license & CPE support

· Leadership and client visibility in a collaborative culture

· Opportunity to shape the Individual Tax function and mentor a growing team

· High degree of autonomy, with support from a Director-led team