Private Client Services Tax Manager

WithumSmith+Brown; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Bonus program

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown is seeking a Private Client Services Tax Manager to lead engagements from our Columbia, MD or Tysons Corner, VA offices. You will supervise staff, mentor teammates, and build strong client relationships while delivering tax planning and compliance for diverse clients.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in accounting with a CPA (JD or MS in Taxation preferred) and bring 5+ years in public tax.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and CPA license; JD or MSc in Taxation also acceptable.
• At least 5 years of public accounting tax experience leading engagements and supervising staff.
• Excellent analytical and technical tax skills.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of tax engagements and supervise staff.
• Research and draft memoranda on complex tax matters.
• Identify and implement tax planning opportunities.
• Handle and resolve tax controversies.
• Oversee tax research projects for diverse clients.
• Manage multiple engagements with various teams to meet deadlines.
• Conduct discussions with team on evaluations and provide guidance.
• Serve in professional development programs as instructor or discussion leader.

Skills

5+ years tax experience

Leadership and mentoring

Client service

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA license

JD

MS in Taxation

Job description

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters.It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results.

Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You.

Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus!

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 Columbia, MD or Tysons Corner, VA 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:

• Reviewingindividual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns prepares by tax staff and/or seniors for accuracy

• Researchingand draftingmemorandum involving complex tax matters

• Identifyingand implementingtax planning opportunities

• Handlingand resolvingtax controversies

• Overseeingcomplete tax research projects for a variety of clients and diverse industries

• Managingmultiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines

• Conductingconstructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly

• Servingin professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader

Thekinds ofpeoplewewant totalk tohavemany ofthefollowing:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and CPA license, JD or aMastersof Science in Taxation

• 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

The compensation for this position ranges from $120,000 – $150,000 for Colombia, MD. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and 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, as well as 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.