Business Enterprise Tax Manager/Senior Manager

PKF Texas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) and discretionary profit sharing

Free covered parking

Onsite fitness center

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Sustainable work-life balance

Dress for your day attire

Job summary

PKF Texas is looking for a Business Enterprise Tax Manager/Senior Manager based in Houston, TX. This role involves managing tax compliance engagements, including corporate and partnership taxation, and offers a great chance for career growth.

The ideal candidate will have 5-15 years of experience and must hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and a CPA certification. Benefits include health coverage, a 401(k), and a sustainable work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of enterprise entity compliance and advisory skills.
• Hands-on experience with review and preparation of corporate and partnership returns.
• Experience with inbound and outbound transaction consulting is valued.

Responsibilities

• Manage client engagements from start to finish.
• Prepare and review tax compliance engagements.
• Lead a team and ensure proper execution of assignments.

Skills

Enterprise entity compliance and advisory skills

Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws

Analytical skills

Tax accounting/technology skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Tools

Go Systems

BNA Income Tax Planner

GoFileRoom

BNA Bloomberg

Checkpoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Business Enterprise Tax Manager/Senior Manager

Full-time

Pannell Kerr Forster of Texas, P.C. (PKF Texas) is a Houston-based CPA firm of forward-thinking entrepreneurs and business advisors with Big 4 backgrounds who creatively integrate traditional values, practical solutions and intelligent change by focusing on the client’s unique needs. PKF specializes in mid‑sized growing companies as well as publicly traded companies and individuals who enjoy the benefits of working with a client‑centric firm offering a full‑range of business consulting, technology, assurance, entrepreneurial advisory and tax solutions.

PKF Texas is actively seeking a top Business Enterprise Tax Manager/Senior Manager. This position reports directly to our Tax Directors and works collaboratively with the members of our expanding tax team. The Tax Manager/Senior Manager performs and reviews enterprise tax compliance engagements, tax planning, and tax provisions for public and private clients. Enterprise engagements include but are not limited to corporate taxation, consolidated returns, S‑Corporation taxation, partnership taxation and state and local tax matters.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for leadership, learning and career advancement to the right candidate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects while effectively controlling time and expenses.
• Provide and develop tax planning techniques for clients while addressing client needs and seeking new opportunities for existing and potential clients; make recommendations for appropriate additional services.
• Plan and coordinate corporate, partnership, and S‑corporation tax compliance engagements.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual income tax provisions; identify and document uncertain tax positions.
• Manage the delivery of a full range of international tax services and advise U.S. and foreign multinational companies on the tax implications of their international operations.
• Assist clients with management of federal and state tax audits and negotiate tax positions.
• Interact closely with the client and their advisors.
• Perform and review technical tax research, analysis, and written memorandum.
• Responsible for project management as well as resource scheduling and management.
• Offer ongoing status updates to management and to the engagement team.
• Reason and effectively multi‑task. Strong communication skills with the ability to apply understanding to carry out and to give instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Recognize complex technical issues, reach appropriate conclusions and apply authority to support conclusions.
• Organize work and projects, prioritize and meet deadlines. Complete work in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Lead a team of senior and staff level positions and ensure proper execution of assignments.
• Provide staff and seniors with leadership, counseling and career guidance.
• Possess a strong background in engagement management and know how to manage all aspects of client accounts.
• Participate in mentoring, training, recruiting, retention and team‑building activities.
• Present internal and external training and seminars on technical issues.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5‑15 years of enterprise entity compliance and advisory skills.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Advanced degree preferred.
• CPA certification required or other professional certification relevant to specialized services areas.
• Experience with tax preparation and research software required – Go Systems, BNA Income Tax Planner, GoFileRoom, BNA Bloomberg and Checkpoint desired.
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Hands‑on experience with review and preparation of all forms and schedules related to corporations, S‑corporations, partnerships, and consolidated returns.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and tax compliance and consulting.
• Experience with inbound and outbound transaction consulting, multi‑national corporation experience, transfer pricing, foreign tax credit utilization, and tax minimization (valued but not required).
• Experience with various facets of state & local taxation, compliance & advisory, including sales & use, personal & real property, franchise and multi‑jurisdiction income tax (valued but not required; a base level of multi‑state income/franchise experience is expected).
• Strong research and compliance skills.
• International experience and knowledge.
• Demonstrated experience in building, interfacing and managing client base.
• Proven ability to work on multiple client engagements and adhere to tax deadlines.
• Excellent supervisory, organizational, problem‑solving, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills.
• Excellent project management and presentation skills.

Benefits

• Generous benefits including Health, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k) and discretionary profit sharing.
• Free covered parking.
• Onsite fitness center.
• Very generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Sustainable work‑life balance and flexibility.
• Dress for your day attire.
• Anniversary cash program.
• PKF swag and much more.