Tax Manager (Philadelphia)
Distinct | North America, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Tax Manager | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania | Hybrid
Are you still
thinking
in your job… or just processing?
Because there is a difference.
Some firms want output.
This one wants judgment.
Yes, you will handle 1120s, 1065s, and 1040s. But that is not the interesting part. The interesting part is spotting things others miss, advising clients, and actually influencing decisions.
You are not here to churn. You are here to be useful.
And the way they’ve set things up reflects that.
Busy season is busy, but it is not chaos. You are looking at around mid-50 hours, not endless 70+ weeks. Outside of that, you get your time back properly. There is real PTO, not the kind you feel guilty using, plus flexibility built in so you are not tied to a desk five days a week.
Internally, it is simple.
No micromanagement.
No performative “culture.”
You will lead people, review work, and have a genuine say in how things are done. Not in a token way, but in a way where your ideas actually go somewhere.
You will probably have a CPA or EA and a solid grounding in public accounting.
More important than that… you still get a bit of satisfaction from figuring things out that are not obvious.
Here is the truth about applications.
Many people treat them like a checklist where missing one item means instant rejection.
That is not how this works.
If this role interests you, apply. The apply button is not a commitment, it is the start of a conversation.
Prefer a chat? Call me at 412-991-2084. If Indeed hides my number, you will find me on LinkedIn. I am Bethan Kirby at Distinct North America. I start at 6am EST, so mornings work. After 5pm EST is fine too, though I may be slightly less lively.
Think you meet most but not all of the requirements? Apply anyway. The firms we work with want capable, interesting people, not cookie-cutter accountants.
Do not overthink it. The worst outcome is a friendly conversation about your career. The best outcome is where it gets exciting.
Ref: INDPOM | 36584
Are you still
thinking
in your job… or just processing?
Because there is a difference.
Some firms want output.
This one wants judgment.
Yes, you will handle 1120s, 1065s, and 1040s. But that is not the interesting part. The interesting part is spotting things others miss, advising clients, and actually influencing decisions.
You are not here to churn. You are here to be useful.
And the way they’ve set things up reflects that.
Busy season is busy, but it is not chaos. You are looking at around mid-50 hours, not endless 70+ weeks. Outside of that, you get your time back properly. There is real PTO, not the kind you feel guilty using, plus flexibility built in so you are not tied to a desk five days a week.
Internally, it is simple.
No micromanagement.
No performative “culture.”
You will lead people, review work, and have a genuine say in how things are done. Not in a token way, but in a way where your ideas actually go somewhere.
You will probably have a CPA or EA and a solid grounding in public accounting.
More important than that… you still get a bit of satisfaction from figuring things out that are not obvious.
Here is the truth about applications.
Many people treat them like a checklist where missing one item means instant rejection.
That is not how this works.
If this role interests you, apply. The apply button is not a commitment, it is the start of a conversation.
Prefer a chat? Call me at 412-991-2084. If Indeed hides my number, you will find me on LinkedIn. I am Bethan Kirby at Distinct North America. I start at 6am EST, so mornings work. After 5pm EST is fine too, though I may be slightly less lively.
Think you meet most but not all of the requirements? Apply anyway. The firms we work with want capable, interesting people, not cookie-cutter accountants.
Do not overthink it. The worst outcome is a friendly conversation about your career. The best outcome is where it gets exciting.
Ref: INDPOM | 36584