Accounting and Tax Manager

• Strategic influence: Immediate control of the tax landscape and a seat at the table for finance-wide initiatives.
• Business diversity: Impact decisions spanning residential development, commercial leasing, crop production, and ranching.
• High autonomy: Build best-practice tax processes and see strategic projects through from idea to execution.
• Lifestyle perks: Short commutes, affordable cost of living, and year-round sunshine in a tight-knit desert community.

• →Direct all federal, state, and local tax filings (income, sales, property, excise) for a portfolio of pass-through and corporate entities.
• →Lead entity-level planning for trusts, nonprofit initiatives, and future foundation work.
• →Design multi-year tax-efficiency roadmaps covering succession, deferred compensation, and capital transactions.
• →Partner with the Accounting Manager on month-end close, GL integrity, and cost/project accounting across real estate, construction, and agricultural lines.
• →Prepare consolidated reporting packages and variance analyses for executive review.
• →Provide quantitative support for M&A due diligence, litigation prep, audits, and entity structuring.
• →Identify and deliver process-improvement initiatives that streamline data flow between tax and accounting.
• →Collaborate closely with senior finance leadership to capture institutional knowledge and progressively assume expanded duties.
• →Mentor a seasoned five-person accounting team, fostering professional growth and cross-training.

• Active CPA license (required).
• 5+ years of heavy tax experience in public accounting or sophisticated corporate environments.
• Expertise in pass-through entity taxation (Forms 1065 & 1120-S); exposure to C-corp and trust returns a plus.
• Industry background in construction, real estate, agriculture, or other asset-intensive, multi-entity settings.
• Track record balancing tax leadership with hands-on accounting or project-based finance work.
• Full-time on-site presence in Yuma, Arizona; regional ties or genuine interest in relocation highly preferred.

• Experience with estate planning, deferred-comp programs, or philanthropic structures.
• Strong analytical aptitude, clear communication style, and comfort interfacing with ownership groups.

Confidential inquiries are encouraged. Apply today to explore how your tax leadership can drive strategic impact inside a dynamic, growth-minded organization.

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