Not for Profit Tax Manager

Withum; Whippany (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Benefits package

Job summary

Withum's Tax Services Group seeks a Not‑For‑Profit Tax Manager to lead nonprofit tax engagements from our New Jersey, New York City, or Philadelphia offices. You will supervise staff, mentor teams, and nurture client relationships while ensuring accurate and timely tax reporting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in public accounting tax, CPA/JD/MS in Taxation, and strong leadership and communication skills. Travel to client sites will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• CPA license, JD, or MS in Taxation required.
• At least 5 years of prior experience in the tax department of a public accounting firm, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
• Excellent analytical and technical tax skills.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax engagements and supervise staff on nonprofit tax work.
• Review annual nonprofit returns and state income tax forms.
• Research tax-exempt organization issues and provide guidance.
• Prepare additional returns as time permits (Employee Benefit Plan, C‑Corp, S‑Corp, Partnership, fiduciary, and individual).

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical tax skills

Client service & communication

Leadership & mentoring

Project management

Attention to detail

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

CPA license

JD

Master of Science in Taxation

Job description

Withum's Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met accurately and timely, while minimizing or deferring the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, U.S. federal, state, and local regulations—along with their affiliation with HLB International—enables them to develop economical tax strategies worldwide. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, International and Private Client services.

Role Overview

As a Not‑For‑Profit Tax Manager based out of our New Jersey, New York City, or Philadelphia office, you will work alongside seasoned CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of tax engagements, supervise and mentor staff, and build and maintain client relationships.

How You’ll Spend Your Time

• Reviewing annual nonprofit information returns and unrelated business income tax returns for a large and diverse Not‑For‑Profit practice including public charities, private foundations, social welfare organizations, trade associations, and social clubs
• Preparing and reviewing relevant state income tax returns and annual state charitable registration forms
• Researching and resolving tax-exempt organization tax issues
• May include preparation of Employee Benefit Plan, C‑Corp, S‑Corp, Partnership income, fiduciary tax returns, and individual returns as time permits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA license, JD, or Master of Science in Taxation is required
• At least 5 years of prior experience in the tax department of a public accounting firm, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff
• Excellent analytical and technical tax skills
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast‑paced, interactive, results‑based team environment
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client management
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, and strong attention to detail
• Ability to travel as needed

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $120,000–$180,000 and varies by location for candidates residing in New Jersey or New York City. For these candidates, salary will be based on location. In addition to base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and a bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, and the individual’s skills, experience, and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.