Tax Manager (Senior Manager consideration available)

Howell Straczek LLC, Certified Public Accountants; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan with competitive employer match

Generous paid time off

Continuous professional education paid by the firm

Job summary

Howell Straczek LLC, Certified Public Accountants is looking for a Tax Manager in Beaverton, Oregon. This role involves reviewing and preparing complex tax returns for various entities, conducting tax research, and managing multiple projects. The ideal candidate must have at least 4 years of public accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, and CPA licensure. The firm offers a range of benefits including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan, and opportunities for professional education and partnership.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of public accounting firm experience.
• Solid understanding of tax and accounting issues.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Review income tax returns for various entities.
• Prepare complex tax returns and projects.
• Perform tax research and prepare written memoranda.
• Communicate with partners and clients.

Skills

Analytical aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA licensure

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CCH ProSystems Tax

CCH Engagement

Job description

Howell Straczek LLC is a Certified Public Accounting firm specializing in tax, attestation, and accounting services. With a commitment to excellence, the firm provides personalized solutions tailored to meet its clients’ needs. Located in Beaverton, Oregon, Howell Straczek LLC delivers reliable and professional services to a diverse clientele. The firm’s collaborative approach emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and client satisfaction. Considering leadership’s vast public accounting experience, we are a unique local firm that has expertise in servicing large and complex clients as well as ones that would be traditionally served by a local firm.

The ideal candidate will aspire to be a key member of our team and will help with day to day management of the tax and accounting projects as well as to develop the ability to be able to help manage the practice. Public accounting experience required including previous tax compliance experience and the desire to research tax and accounting issues and manage projects. The tax manager will help prepare some complex projects and help review a variety of tax returns, including individual, partnerships, S corporation, C corporation and trust/estate tax returns. The tax manager will be required to research legislation and exercise professional judgment to identify and resolve complex issues within the tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Review income tax returns for S corporations, partnerships, C corporations, individuals and trusts
• Prepare some complex tax returns and tax/accounting projects
• Perform tax research and prepare written memoranda
• Communicate with partners and clients relating to questions or information requests needed to complete assigned projects
• Handle challenging technical projects
• Identify client service and engagement efficiency opportunities
• Perform IRS, state and local problem resolutions for tax notices using tax practitioner helpline and online resources
• Help training less experienced associates

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of public accounting firm experience
• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting
• CPA licensure
• Solid understanding of basic and moderate tax and accounting issues
• Solid experience in review of S corporation, C corporation, partnership and individual income tax returns. Other areas like trust/estate or ASC 740 provision for income taxes may be developed through work experience here
• Strong analytical aptitude
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Clear verbal and written communication is required
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously in a public accounting, deadline driven environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe
• Desirable experience in CCH ProSystems Tax, CCH Engagement but not required

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) plan with competitive employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Continuous professional education paid by the firm
• Great technical experience from very experienced partners
• This position can lead to the firm’s ownership/partnership opportunity