Tax Manager or Senior Manager

Our client, a regional CPA firm, is seeking a Tax Manager or Senior Manager to join their team.

Role

• Review business and individual tax returns
• Prepare high level tax returns, including state returns; signs completed tax returns
• Interview clients to obtain information for tax returns or other projects
• Review tax accruals; attend meetings with auditors regarding tax issues
• Manage client relationships by monitoring client needs, building value into professional service
• Evaluate the costs, benefits and risks of alternative solutions to client problems or needs
• Perform tax research and other special projects as they occur
• Provide feedback in order to develop the tax practice
• Capitalize on personal and professional experiences in order to develop business and practice lines
• Participate in the management team, bringing ideas and feedback in supporting the firm's strategic plan, and beinginvolved with firm committees
• Delegation of duties to supervisors, senior staff and staff
• Provide mentoring and technical training for employees in the tax department and participates in performance reviews
• Perform client manager duties including billing and collection efforts for book of business clients
• Participate in the area of business development, including outside marketing efforts and preparing proposals
• Participate in community organizations and industry functions
• Demonstrate competencies in accordance with career development

Benefits

• Great work/life balance (capped hours in busy season at 50/week)
• 6 weeks compensated time off (CTO) annually; paid holidays
• Insurance (Medical, dental, vision and group term life); benefits to PT employees
• 401(k) Plan, with match
• Flexible Spending Account; Health Savings Account
• Continuing professional education and professional licensing
• Business expense and mileage reimbursement
• Relocation expenses are negotiable

Experience

A Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or other closely related field.

Manager - Minimum of 7 years of public accounting

Senior Manager - Minimum of 10 years of public accounting

• Extensive knowledge of tax accounting principles and IRS regulations
• Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking skills
• Skills in networking and developing business
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally
• Ability to multi task with multiple projects
• Meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and clients
• Proficiency using tax software, Excel, Word and Outlook.