Tax Manager

TAX MANAGER

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Manager to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, a choice of both SEC and closely held clients to work on across diverse industry groups, and a fast track to Partnership!

Tax Manager Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Performs all task related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Participates actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist the A&A Department with larger clients.
• Acts as a resource for tax preparers / specialists and A&A staff on specific tax issues and / or questions.
• 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 firms’ clients.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• 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, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the firms’ 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 practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.
• Responsible for the development, coaching and training of senior, semi-seniors and staff accountants.
• Must be familiar with the qualifications of all Tax staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs.
• Participates in reviews and evaluations of the tax department.
• Occasional travel for work at clients’ offices, meetings, and seminars.
• Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January 1 to April 15, may be in excess of 55 hours per week.

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