Firm Operations Manager

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Manager, Firm Operations

About KSDT

KSDT has long been recognized as one of Forbes Best Accounting and Tax Firms in America and one of the South Florida Business Journal’s Best Places to Work. Now, with our exciting new partnership with Ascend, we’re stepping into the next phase of growth and opportunity.

What hasn’t changed is our culture: the “secret sauce” that sets us apart. We foster a fun and creative environment, keep politics out, and make work-life balance a priority. We seek highly motivated individuals who want not only true career advancement, but also the chance to shape and grow alongside a firm that is scaling rapidly. Our partners and knowledgeable professionals remain accessible for hands-on learning, mentorship, and development.

In September 2025, KSDT made the strategic decision to join Ascend! With Ascend’s partnership and shared resources, KSDT is well positioned for strong innovation and growth in the years to come.

About Ascend

At Ascend, we recognize the struggles that accounting & finance professionals face in traditional firms - from rigid hierarchies and overwhelming workloads to the elusive work-life balance. We believe your ambition should not be constrained by outdated practices or opaque career paths. Here, you're not just a number but a valued member of a community that champions both your professional and personal fulfillment. Our mission is to transform the public accounting experience into one where work-life harmony is a reality, and where your career advancement is supported by a nurturing network and robust resources.

Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential.

For more information, visit www.ascendtogether.com .

Position Summary

The Manager of Firm Operations will own the processes, systems, data and reporting that keep KSDT running. The role standardizes how work gets done across departments and service lines, administers the firm’s core systems, and delivers the performance reporting that partners use to run their practices. About 20% of the role is dedicated to special projects that move firm priorities forward.

Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, this is a hands-on role for someone who likes improving how things work, not just reporting on them. You will work directly with partners and staff at every level, use AI and automation to take manual effort out of recurring work, and help the firm build an operating model that scales as it grows.

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Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with a major in accounting.
• Masters in Taxation or LLM in Taxation a plus.
• CPA eligible.
• Experience at a public accounting firm, with a substantial dedication of time to providing corporate and individual tax compliance and consulting services.
• Strong technical skills pertaining to tax preparation and review, tax compliance, agency correspondence and tax research.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to attract and develop profitable, sustainable client relationships
• Ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Benefits and Perks

• Health, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Time Off
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Assistant Programs
• 401(k) Matching
• Commuter Benefits
• Parental Leave
• Modernized Incentives and Equity Participation

KSDT is dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, compensation, and workplace culture.

KSDT is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, childbirth, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, and religious beliefs, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications of the position. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned as needed.