Full-Time

Tax Manager

Posted on 5/9/2026

Elliott Davis

Elliott Davis

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides tax, assurance, and consulting services

No salary listed

Chattanooga, TN, USA

Hybrid

Category
Accounting (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; Master’s degree in Tax preferred
  • 5+ years of recent accounting firm experience, including managing multiple tax accounting projects and customer engagements, directing, scheduling staff, and managing workflow
  • Additional industry experience is a plus
  • Significant experience working with all types of entity taxes
  • CPA certification
  • Ability to multitask
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Travel up to 15% of the time may be required
Responsibilities
  • Possess thorough knowledge of all facets of the customer’s business to ensure customer understanding of engagement economics and to provide frequent updates
  • Actively communicate the progress of engagements, problems, and resolutions to customers
  • Continuously improve specialty area knowledge and educate the team on new audit practices and processes
  • Manage billable hour budgets and follow up when the team is over/under to determine the cause
  • Perform technical tax review of assigned tax returns simultaneously and of varying complexity
  • Research and identify complex tax issues and recommend creative solutions with the input of key stakeholders
  • Build challenging developmental plans for all team members and evaluate the results
  • Delegate and manage tax and research assignments to achieve accurate and efficient product
  • Assume responsibility for and provide direction and coaching to the tax team
  • Generate new business for the firm through community involvement, networking, and professional events/committees
  • Develop and sustain excellent customer relationships, owning the relationship end-to-end
  • Celebrate individual and team accomplishments and be part of recruiting new and experienced staff
  • Provide effective performance feedback and on-the-job training
  • Contribute to performance management to help assess readiness for promotion of staff and senior levels

Elliott Davis LLC offers a full range of business services, mainly in tax, assurance (auditing and related services), and consulting for businesses, organizations, and individuals. It works by putting together a team of tax experts, auditors, and consultants who tailor solutions to each client’s needs, drawing on a network of more than 700 professionals and alliance resources around the world. This global reach and multidisciplinary team help them handle complex tax planning, audits, and business advisory work beyond what a single local firm could offer. Compared with many competitors, Elliott Davis combines long experience (founded in 1920) with a large, globally connected workforce and a breadth of services, making it capable of addressing a wide range of client needs. Its goal is to help clients succeed by providing practical, comprehensive tax, assurance, and consulting support.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Galax, Virginia

Founded

1989

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Flexpoint Ford's $8.2B AUM fuels organic growth and acquisitions.
  • John Otten assumes CEO role at Elliott Davis Advisory on July 1, 2025.
  • Blake Clifton hired January 27, 2026, to lead M&A expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Flexpoint Ford forces expansion, diluting quality; clients flee to Cherry Bekaert in 12-24 months.
  • John Otten integration fails, disrupts operations; PCAOB scrutiny in 6-12 months.
  • Talent push fails; 25% turnover from Big 4 poaching causes delays in 6-12 months.

What makes Elliott Davis unique

  • Elliott Davis splits into LLCs for attest and advisory services.
  • Over 100 specialists serve 300+ U.S. financial institutions.
  • Avalara-certified for VAT, SALT, and tax automation compliance.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Sabbatical Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Stock Options

Company Equity

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Remote Work Options

Meal Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Training Programs

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Leadership and career development programs

Employer provided child care

Company News

StreetInsider
Jun 11th, 2025
Elliott Davis Gains Flexpoint Ford Investment

Elliott Davis, a top 50 U.S. accounting firm, announced a strategic growth investment from Flexpoint Ford, a private equity firm. This partnership aims to accelerate growth, expand services, and enhance talent acquisition. John Otten will become CEO on July 1, 2025, succeeding Rick Davis. Elliott Davis will operate under a new structure, with attest services by Elliott Davis, LLC, and advisory services by Elliott Davis Advisory, LLC. Flexpoint Ford manages $8.2 billion in assets.

Community Journals
May 6th, 2023
Rotating art exhibit set to open in Camperdown

Premier Arts Collective has partnered with Elliott Davis and Camperdown Greenville to curate a rotating art exhibit in the Falls Tower lobby and outdoor space, Camperdown Plaza Art Walk.

Chattanooga Times Free Press
Jan 21st, 2023
Costello forms Lookout Mountain-based business broker service | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Mike Costello, who retired from the Elliott Davis Decosimo in January after working in the accounting profession as a CPA for more than 40 years, has opened his own business brokerage service to help business owners sell their companies.