Business Tax Manager in Portland, Oregon at Empirical Wealth Management

About Empirical Wealth Management

Empirical Wealth Management is a rapidly growing financial services firms, currently directing the financial lives and managing assets for hundreds of individuals and businesses. We seek high caliber individuals who will succeed in a high opportunity business environment. Since opening in 2006, we have organically grown to over $10B in AUM through steady referrals from our clients and business partners. Our goal is to get to $100B and to continue opening offices across the country.

Our Culture

Empirical is truly unique. We believe that each employee is a valuable contributor to the overall effectiveness of the firm. The sharing of concepts and ideas is paramount to the growth of each employee, so we believe in cultivating an environment that promotes collaborative development. Our employees are passionate about the work they do and want to inspire that work ethic into those around them.

Business Tax Advisor

We are seeking a Business Tax Manager to deliver proactive, planning-driven tax services for our clients’ closely held businesses. This role is ideal for a tax professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with practical advice in a collaborative wealth management environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and sign off on federal and state tax returns for corporations and partnerships
• Manage the full compliance process, including estimates, extensions, and K-1 coordination
• Advise on entity selection, restructuring, and tax-efficient operating strategies
• Develop compensation and distribution planning strategies for business owners
• Analyze and recommend retirement plan options in coordination with broader planning objectives
• Support exit and succession planning, including business sales, ownership transitions, and generational transfers
• Collaborate with financial advisors and other internal specialists to integrate business tax strategies into comprehensive client planning

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of public accounting experience with an extensive background in entity taxation
• CPA or JD required; Master’s in taxation preferred
• Ability to manage multiple client engagement and projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Willingness and desire to be part of a team

Compensation

• Salary range: $150,000 – $200,000 plus incentive bonus
• Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance for employees are 100% paid for by the company
• 401(k) Plan + match

Culture

Empirical is truly unique. We believe that each employee is a valuable contributor to the overall effectiveness of the firm. The sharing of concepts and ideas is paramount to the growth of each employee, so we believe in cultivating an environment that promotes collaborative development. Our employees are passionate about the work they do and want to inspire that work ethic into those around them. We are a hard-working, high-performance, no-excuse team of 100 professionals who together want to take charge of our careers alongside the opportunity that Empirical offers.

Visa Sponsorship: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Accordingly, we are unable to hire individuals who require, or will require, employment visa sponsorship either now or in the future.