Tax Manager

Tax Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related equivalent, as well as CPA certification.
• 5+ years of experience in tax at a public accounting firm or equivalent.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including proven experience liaising with clients.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and use good judgment.

Responsibilities

• The Tax Manager is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all clients’ tax returns whether prepared personally or by supervision of others.
• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparer as deemed necessary.
• Delegates, manages, and performs tax research projects to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
• Participates actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist the Auditing and Accounting Department w/ larger clients.
• Acts as a resource for tax preparer/specialists and A&A staff on specific tax issues and/or questions.
• Coordinates with M&A, SALT, and ITS tax specialty teams on projects to deliver an accurate and efficient product.
• Assists and supervises tax preparer with the more complex business returns.
• Assumes client service responsibility for clients the tax manager works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the partner.
• Communicates to the appropriate firm personnel important tax and tax developments affecting the firm’s clients.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all tax staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, developing training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Assumes responsibility for smooth flow of tax returns through the tax preparation system to assure accurate, complete and timely preparation and delivery of all clients’ tax returns.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the firm’s philosophy and its opinions on tax matters.
• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
• Participates in firm’s practice development efforts through involvement w/ referral sources, community and industry activities.
• Responsible for the engagement profitability — billings and collections.
• Participate in firm’s committees and management meetings.
• Proficiency in use of computer tax preparation, tax research, and tax planning software programs.
• Ability to operate a computer and calculator.
• Willingness to become a part of the firm’s Mentoring Program.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters of Science degree in Taxation or a J.D. highly preferred for Tax Management Position.