Senior Tax Manager - CPA (PER957987)

Res Consultant Group / Recruiting Edge Staffing; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Vacation

Personal days

Holidays off

Job summary

Res Consultant Group / Recruiting Edge Staffing is assisting an established CPA firm in Newark, NJ in recruiting a Senior Tax Manager to lead engagements and supervise tax teams. The role requires active CPA status and 10+ years in tax leadership within public accounting.

You will plan engagements, review returns, manage staffing and budgets, coach staff, and develop client relationships while marketing the firm and ensuring policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 10+ years in tax management in public accounting.
• Lead tax team and supervise staff performance reviews.
• Must review tax returns as last sign-off.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and complete engagements.
• Review tax returns prepared by staff.
• Plan timing and staff assignments for engagements.
• Review engagement documentation and inform partners of developments.
• Prepare client billings as requested by partners.
• Evaluate staff performance and develop client relationships.
• Market the firm through volunteering and public speaking.
• Assist in administrative functions as assigned by partners.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional services.

Skills

Leadership

Client service

Analytical skills

Business development

Education

BA in Accounting

MA in Taxation

Job description

An established CPA firm, offering a blend of expertise and personalized service to business owners, executives and independent professionals is in need of a Senior Tax Manager to join their team. Office in Newark, NJ.

Job Description

• Assume responsibility for planning, supervising, and completing engagements
• Review tax returns prepared by other staff
• Plan the timing and assigning of staff to engagements
• Review engagement documentation, resolve any technical problems, and keep the partner informed of all developments in the engagement
• Prepare client billings, as requested by partners
• Evaluate the performance of staff & senior accountants
• Develop new client contacts and relationships beneficial to the firm
• Market the firm as much as possible, by volunteering, public speaking, etc
• Assist in administrative functions, as assigned by the partners
• Recognize opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients
• Senior Mangers/Managers usually will be head of departments as assigned by the partners and will be responsible for their department
• Ensure that the firm's policies & procedures are followed
• Understand the economics of an engagement, including going over budget and making a profit on engagements

Requirements

• 10+ years experience working in public accounting / CPA firm (REQUIRED)
• Active CPA license REQUIRED
• 10+ year of tax management experience
• Lead Tax Team. Supervisory or management of staff to include performance reviews
• 100% review of tax returns prepared by other staff. Must be comfortable reviewing as the last sign off
• Ability to plan, supervise, budget, bill and complete tax engagements
• Ability to market the firm through business development efforts and cross-selling of firm services
• Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills with detail orientation
• BA in Accounting or MA in Taxation

Benefits

• 401 k w/ 3% Safe harbor match.
• Profit Sharing
• Health insurance Vacation
• Personal Days
• Major Holidays Off