Associate Manager, Virtual Tax
RemoteFull-time$62.8k–$94.2kPosted Jul 16, 2026
About the Role
The Associate Manager, Virtual Tax leads a team of Virtual Tax Professionals in a fully remote environment, providing day-to-day leadership, coaching, and operational oversight to drive exceptional client experiences, quality tax preparation, productivity, and business results. This role partners closely with District General Managers, cross-functional leaders, and support teams to execute tax preparation strategies, develop and support associates, ensure operational excellence, and drive continuous improvement across virtual tax operations.
Day to day, you'll...
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Virtual Tax Professionals through performance management, career development, and ongoing coaching
- Foster a positive, high-performing virtual work environment while recognizing success and addressing performance concerns appropriately
- Manage daily operations, including staffing, workload distribution, productivity, service levels, and key performance metrics
- Ensure timely and accurate tax return and client deliverables while maintaining strong tax law and procedural expertise
- Champion a client-first culture by resolving escalated client concerns and driving continuous improvements to client satisfaction outcomes
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations, quality standards, company policies, certifications, and required training
- Provide guidance and support to tax professionals on complex tax situations and quality review efforts
- Support recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning for peak and non-peak seasons
- Identify and implement process improvements in partnership with technology, operations, and training teams to enhance virtual tax workflows
- Support testing, adoption, and implementation of new tools, programs, and business initiatives while driving accountability to operational goals
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of tax preparation experience
- 2+ years of leadership, coaching, or management experience
- Strong understanding of individual income tax preparation and IRS regulations
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead and motivate employees in a virtual environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, and digital collaboration tools
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Enrolled Agent (EA), CPA, or other advanced tax credentials
- Experience leading remote or virtual teams
- Experience managing productivity, quality, and client satisfaction metrics
- Prior experience in retail, virtual tax preparation, or client service operations