Full-Time

Tax Manager

Updated on 6/24/2026

Ascend Partner Firms

Ascend Partner Firms

201-500 employees

Provides growth platform for independent CPAs

No salary listed

Remote in USA + 3 more

More locations: Brattleboro, VT, USA | Hanover, NH, USA | Bedford, NH, USA

Remote

Remote work allowed in the United States.

Category
Accounting (1)
Requirements
  • 5+ years with a medium-sized public accounting firm preparing and reviewing flow-through income tax returns
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
  • Proficient in project management including scheduling, budgeting, client correspondence, and research
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Integrity within a professional environment
Responsibilities
  • Assist in ongoing tax planning and coordination of client engagements
  • Conduct detailed and technical review of complex federal, state, and multi-state tax returns with an emphasis on flow-through entities
  • Communicate efficiently and effectively with our team on client issues that arise and ensure deadlines are met
  • Research tax law updates
  • Research complex tax issues, provide recommendations to the team, and ensure compliance with regulations
  • Assist in team technical skill development
  • Continue to foster client relationships and serve as trusted advisor to client’s business office staff by delivering superior services and timely responses
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with CCH Axcess tax, CCH Pfx Engagement
  • EA or CPA certification

Ascend Partner Firms helps entrepreneurial CPAs grow regional accounting firms while keeping them independent. It provides a platform that combines access to growth capital, talent acquisition and development, technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives. Backed by Alpine Investors, Ascend enables firms to leverage resources of a larger CPA firm without losing independence, helping them to expand and compete more effectively. Compared to other firms, Ascend pairs private-equity support with a scalable, independent business model and extensive operational resources, all aimed at helping firms reach their full potential. The company’s goal is to help regional accounting firms scale their businesses, attract talent, and improve performance so they can grow sustainably and reach market leadership."

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Alexandria, Virginia

Founded

2023

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What believers are saying

  • Jackson Thornton adds 30 partners, 160 employees, $41M revenue on May 1, 2026.
  • Mergers with Lucas Horsfall and Wilson Lewis expand California, Georgia presence.
  • Sweeney Conrad acquisition grows Pacific Northwest with 14 partners, 117 staff.

What critics are saying

  • Alpine's debt refinancing fails if rates rise 2-3% within 12-24 months.
  • Jackson Thornton partners defect within 6-18 months over standardization.
  • Sentient Solutions faces Indian regulatory action disrupting services in 12-24 months.

What makes Ascend Partner Firms unique

  • Ascend preserves partner firm independence while providing capital and technology.
  • Jackson Thornton's $2 billion wealth franchise bolsters integrated advisory services.
  • Alpine Investors enables rapid acquisitions like KSDT and Sentient Solutions.

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Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Company Equity

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Parental Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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Accounting Today
Oct 3rd, 2023
Ascend invests in Goering & Granatino

The private equity-backed firm has expanded to the Midwest.

Accounting Today
Jul 31st, 2023
Ascend acquires offshore accounting services provider

The PE-backed platform for CPA firms has acquired India-based Sentient Solutions for Accounting.