Private Client Services Tax Manager

Withum; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum’s Private Client Services Tax team in Boca Raton, FL is seeking a Tax Manager to lead engagements, supervise staff, and build client relationships. You will work alongside seasoned CPAs and industry leaders to ensure high-quality tax services.

You will review returns, research complex tax matters, identify planning opportunities, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with CPAs and industry leaders, contributing to a culture of teamwork and client service excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• CPA license, JD or Masters of Science in Taxation is required.
• At least 5 years of prior experience in the tax department of a public accounting, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
• Excellent analytical and technical tax skills.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns prepared by staff for accuracy.
• Researching and drafting memoranda involving complex tax matters.
• Identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities.
• Handling and resolving tax controversies.
• Overseeing complete tax research projects for a variety of clients and diverse industries.
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to meet client deadlines.
• Conducting discussions with team members on evaluations and providing counsel.
• Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client communication

Analytical tax skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA license

JD or MS in Taxation

Job description

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 in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB international, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services.

As a Private Client Services Tax Manager based out of our Boca Raton, FL office, you’ll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of tax engagements, supervise/mentor staff, and build/maintain relationships with clients.

Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. We have become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

How You’ll Spend Your Time

• Reviewing individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns prepares by tax staff and/or seniors for accuracy
• Researching and drafting memorandum involving complex tax matters
• Identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities
• Handling and resolving tax controversies
• Overseeing complete tax research projects for a variety of clients and diverse industries
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
• Conducting constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly
• Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader

The kinds of people we want to talk to have many of the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA license, JD or Masters of Science in Taxation is required
• At least 5 years of prior experience working in the tax department of a public accounting, 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’s management
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, and strong attention to detail
• Ability to travel as needed

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.