What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager - Tax position at Frankel?
Frankel is one of Nebraska’s largest local CPA Firms. Innovation. Intelligence. Integrity. Since 1959, that’s who we are. From our talented staffers to seasoned partners, we provide our clients with specialized knowledge and effective results. Our team is dedicated to continual improvement, utilizing cutting-edge technology, and refining our efficiency. We value people and our relationships, integrity, and a motivated work-ethic. We’re not your typical accounting firm; we’re collaborative, growth-oriented, social, and focused on fun - we also care about your life outside of the firm.
Don’t just take our word for it – hear from our team:
“I feel like I matter here. Work/life balance is very important to me, and here, it’s important to everyone. It’s not only strongly encouraged; it’s lived out. I like that.”
“I feel like I can make a difference here. Even as a staff person, I’m encouraged to market for the firm and to make suggestions about everything; clients, marketing strategies, recruiting events, etc.”
Who we’re looking for:
- Licensed CPA
- Accounting degree
- 10 years’ public accounting experience
- Strong technical knowledge and project management skills
- Strong client relationship skills
- A developing area in a field of expertise and industry profile
- A strong knowledge of firm products and services
- A sound understanding of market trends.
- Strong team management skills – the ability to lead, motivate and coach teams of people
- Demonstrated ability to coach and develop less experienced team members
- Active role in professional, civic, and charitable organizations
- Motived: learn, develop your career, and succeed
- Client minded: friendly, professional, and a problem solver
- Collaborative: you value a team-oriented atmosphere
What we offer you:
- Reduced Required Hours
- Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
- PTO & Parental Leave
- 401(K)
- Flex Fridays
- Bonus opportunities
- Recognition and incentive programs
- Casual / “Dress for your Day” dress code
- Mentorship program
- Busy season perks including catered meals, office competitions, and fun activities
- Fun activities like “Thirsty Thursdays”, family parties, and the annual golf & spa outing
- Limited travel
- Flexible schedule with some work-from-home opportunities
What’s the job?
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Develops and nurtures long-term relationships with client senior management.
- Develops solutions for clients and champions the implementation of ideas.
- Reviews and confirms engagement objectives, scope, and work plan with client.
- Identifies engagement resource requirements and ensures the most appropriate resources are assigned to specific assignment roles.
- Anticipates identifies and resolves complex engagement issues.
- Seeks regular client assessment of engagement progress and overall feedback on performance/value add.
- Develops engagement budgets for review by the assignment partner, monitors realization, utilization, and accounts receivable progress.
- Works with the partner group to generate leads, contacts, and sales – including developing and closing assignment proposals.
- Manages the group to ensure profitability in the short and long term.
- Supports the partner team in identifying and promoting the development of new delivery capabilities and/or channels to satisfy evolving market requirements.
- Supports the partner team in the development and planning of practice unit strategy, objectives, and budgets.
- Develops a specialty niche in which his/her technical knowledge is relied upon heavily by the firm.
- Identifies and develops new initiatives to increase retention, meet resourcing needs, utilization, and people development.
- Builds on strong coaching skills to mentor key talented managers in the business.
- Shares and transfers knowledge and skills to the team.
- Engages in ongoing personal development.
Our process:
We value your time as you search for your career; because of that we’re dedicated to a swift, stress-free interview process. Our application takes less than 5 minutes, we’ll communicate with you every step of the way, and our candidate experience is designed for you to get to know us.
All information provided will be held in strictest confidence.
NO AGENCY CALLS PLEASE.
