Tax Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Tax Manager

Essential Functions:

• This is a management level tax position.
• You will be responsible for utilizing your years of experience and educational background as well as communication and organizational skills by interfacing with clients on a daily basis, preparing complex tax returns and reviewing tax returns, reviewing and performing tax research, and working with firm Partners on client tax matters.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES:

• Strong analytical and tax technical skills and an attention to detail. Able to identify, research, and implement tax planning and tax savings strategies.
• A self-starter, able to perform work with supervision from Tax Partners.
• Familiarity with standard tax practices and procedures and the ability to apply them to each project assigned. Extensive knowledge of Partnership, S Corporation and HIGH Net Worth Individual tax laws as a requirement of the position with Trust, Gift and Estate and C Corporation tax experience a “plus”.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to manage and develop a team.
• Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues or problems relating to compliance and consulting.
• Overtime hours required during tax seasons.
• A positive and willing attitude is absolutely essential.
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Training and Experience:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting required, Master’s in Taxation or LLM a plus
• 8+ years of progressive and continuous tax experience in public accounting
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite environment is required. Experience with tax technology similar to CCH WK, ProSystem Tax, Engagement, Fixed Asset software
• C-Corp, Partnership, S-Corp, Individual tax preparation and review experience is a requirement of the position.
• Exceptional client relationship skills essential.
• Effective writing, communication, and tax research skills necessary, experience with tax technology a must.
• Experience managing 2 to 4 tax staff at one time (Staff and Senior associates) a must.
• Client billing and administrative skills a plus.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment, placement, title, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, training, education, research, administration and programming, will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, handicap, or status as a disabled veteran.