Tax Manager

Overview

A professional services firm is seeking a Tax Manager to join their Outsourced Accounting Services Practice Group. This role involves developing vision, strategies, and action plans to service clients and grow the service base. The Tax Manager will lead and manage multiple tax engagements to deliver quality tax services. The position is based in one of the New England offices or can be remote to support client work.

Travel Expectations: Minimal travel required, less than 10% annually, with occasional travel to client sites up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on tax implications related to their business objectives.
• Evaluate and select alternative actions to reduce tax burden and compliance costs.
• Identify different methods of complying with tax regulations.
• Serve as the primary client contact for complex tax issues.
• Understand potential tax issues, communicate risks and changes in tax policy.
• Make decisions regarding filing, preparation, and resolution of questions from federal and state agencies.
• Participate as a critical member of the office/region leadership team.
• Engage in marketing, networking, and business development within areas of expertise.
• Maintain client relationships and act as the primary contact for complex questions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and CPA license required; Master's degree in Taxation preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role managing engagements, clients, and staff.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills.
• Proficiency in tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
• Expert knowledge in at least 1-2 industry areas offered by the firm.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, develop, and mentor a team of tax professionals.
• Active participation in marketing and recruitment efforts.
• Ability to delegate work effectively.
• Strong analytical, research, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to compose written tax advice.
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary client contact for preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions.
• Exceptional client service, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology; experience with ProSystem Tax and ProSystem Engagement is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $110,000 - $140,000.
• Final salary will be based on experience, education, seniority, merit, training, travel, and other relevant factors.
• Eligible employees have access to comprehensive benefits supporting physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being.

Location

Position is based in one of the New England offices or remote to support client work.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided to participate in the application or interview process or to perform essential job functions.