Tax & Audit Manager (CPA) in Augusta, Georgia at Lawhorn CPA Group of Georgia LLC

The Tax & Audit Manager will provide technical leadership, manage client relationships, and oversee both tax and audit engagements for a diverse portfolio. This role requires a strong self-starter who takes initiative and brings deep technical expertise in both disciplines. As a key leader in the firm, this person will help drive operational excellence and support continued firm growth with a clear pathway to future partnership.

• Manage and review complex tax engagements (individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary).
  
• Lead, supervise, and review audit and assurance engagements across multiple industries.
  
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, delivering exceptional service and strategic insight.
  
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to staff and senior accountants.
  
• Oversee workflow, engagement planning, budgeting, and quality control.
  
• Stay current on industry standards, regulations, and emerging issues in tax and audit.
  
• Contribute to internal process improvements and firmwide initiatives.
  
• Demonstrate leadership qualities aligned with long-term partnership potential.

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
  
• Hybrid/remote flexibility (for local candidates).
  
• Robust benefits package.
  
• Collaborative firm culture that values initiative and leadership.
  
• Defined pathway to future partnership.

• Active CPA license required.
  
• 5–7+ years of recent public accounting experience across both tax and audit.
  
• Proven experience managing and reviewing both tax and audit engagements.
  
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, GAAS, and federal/state tax regulations.
  
• Excellent communication, client management, and leadership skills.
  
• Highly self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently.
  
• Must reside in Augusta, GA or within reasonable commuting distance.
  
• Remote or hybrid work arrangements available for local candidates only.