Corporate Tax Manager

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited in Newport Beach, CA seeks a Corporate Tax Manager to guide planning, compliance, and ASC 740 projects. You will lead engagements, supervise staff, and enhance client relationships while ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.

The role requires CPA or JD with active license, 4–7 years of tax experience, and strong knowledge of corporate income tax and ASC 740. Public accounting background is preferred and travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• CPA license or JD with an active law license required.
• 4–7 years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in corporate income tax and strong knowledge of ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements from planning through completion, including budgeting.
• Supervise, train, and mentor staff and interns; assess staff performance.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional services to clients.
• Review tax returns and advise on accuracy and tax-saving opportunities.
• Conduct reviews of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements.
• Research and consult on tax matters using tax software.
• Respond to IRS and state inquiries and maintain client relationships.
• Develop understanding of client operations and business objectives.
• Participate in professional development and training sessions.
• Uphold high professional standards and confidentiality.

Skills

Analytical skills

Tax accounting

US GAAP knowledge

Corporate income tax

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

OneSource Tax Provision

Job description

Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Job Type: Permanent

As a Corporate Tax Manager, you will be a member of the corporate tax practice, supporting business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting projects, including tax provision preparation and audit support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements from planning through completion, including executing, directing, and completing tax projects while managing to budget.
• Supervise, train, and mentor senior associates, associates, and interns; assess staff performance; and serve in an in-charge role as needed.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional services to existing and prospective clients.
• Review tax returns prepared by staff and recommend improvements related to accuracy and tax-saving opportunities.
• Conduct primary reviews of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements.
• Research and consult on tax matters, using tax-related software to prepare and process returns.
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS, state agencies, and other tax authorities.
• Maintain strong client relationships and collaborate effectively with client management and staff at all levels.
• Develop an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives.
• Participate regularly in professional development and training sessions.
• Uphold high professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 4–7 years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience.
• CPA license or JD with an active law license required.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in corporate income tax and strong knowledge of ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes.
• Excellent analytical, technical, tax accounting, and technology skills, including proficiency in U.S. GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulations.
• Strong working knowledge of statutory income tax compliance and consulting, including state and local income taxes, international taxation, and transfer pricing.
• Strong client service, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision preferred.
• Strong teamwork and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to travel as needed.