Tax Manager

gtmtax; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid schedule

Job summary

Global Tax Management in New Jersey seeks a Tax Manager to lead client engagements, oversee corporate federal and state returns, and mentor staff. The role emphasizes project leadership, accurate tax filings, and proactive client communication.

You will work in a flexible hybrid environment, with opportunities to drive tax planning, research, and provision services across industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of corporate income tax experience.
• Experience with ASC 740 and tax provision calculations.
• Proficient with corporate tax software: Corptax, ONESOURCE or GoSystem RS.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office; able to travel 5–10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead client tax engagements and manage project execution, including planning and budgeting.
• Review federal and state corporate income tax returns (unitary and combined when applicable).
• Conduct tax research and draft memos to support return positions.
• Advise clients on planning, compliance, and reporting provisions.
• Plan and direct tax projects across diverse industries.
• Manage multiple engagements from scope to delivery and staffing.
• Mentor seniors and staff, developing their technical skills.
• Maintain proactive client communications to manage expectations and deadlines.

Skills

Leadership and mentoring

Client communication

Tax planning

Project management

Team development

Time management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree and/or CPA

Tools

Corptax

ONESOURCE

GoSystem RS

CCH

RIA

BNA

Job description

Manager, Tax

Are you seeking an opportunity to join a fast-growing and employee-centric firm and possess a desire for career growth? We are currently seeking a Tax Manager to join our growing firm. We offer a flexible hybrid work schedule and support work/life balance.

Our company has received numerous accolades, including being recognized as a \"Best Accounting Firm to Work For\", a “Best Firm for Young Accountants", a \"Best Place to Work\" in PA, NJ, and NC, featured as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company in the nation, and recently debuted on INSIDE Public Accounting's Top 100 Firms in the Nation in 2023!

Who we are:

Global Tax Management (GTM) is a corporate tax services firm dedicated to helping mid-size and large multinational corporations address complex tax operations. As experts in providing tax services to multinational Fortune 1000 and SEC corporate clients, we're committed to delivering a unique client service experience that's technology-focused. Working with us means you'll have the opportunity to tackle challenging projects that have a direct impact on our clients and engage with our leaders.

Position Overview:

The Manager, Tax will be responsible for leading and managing client tax engagements, including corporate federal and state income tax compliance, tax research, planning, and provision services. This role oversees project execution, manages client communication and expectations, and supports the development, training, and mentoring of senior and staff team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and leadership of client projects. This includes establishing/maintaining project plans, sharing these timely with the team, holding team meetings, preparing agendas, running the meetings so as to achieve the meeting objectives, sending follow-up communication, and making sure open items are recorded and completed timely.
• Review complex consolidated and standalone corporate federal and state income tax returns, including unitary and combined filings
• Conduct federal and state tax research and draft/review memorandums to support tax return filing positions
• Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate tax services, including planning, research, compliance, and provision.
• Plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries.
• Manage several client engagements concurrently from beginning to end, including preparation of scope, budget, resource needs, etc.
• Develop, train, motivate, and mentor seniors and staff
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, meet deadlines, and proactively lead change efforts

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, and/or related field is required
• A master’s degree and/ or an advanced degree is a preferred
• A CPA is desired but not required but preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of corporate income tax preparation and/or experience working in either a corporate tax department or professional services environment
• Proficient experience with requirements of ASC 740 and the ability to prepare income tax accrual calculations, including quarterly and annual journal entries, footnotes, tax account roll forwards and reconciliations
• Demonstrated leadership, business development, training, coaching, and mentoring skills
• Experience with corporate tax preparation software: Corptax, ONESOURCE, or GoSystem RS preferred
• Working knowledge with online tax research tools (CCH, RIA, BNA)
• Ability to travel up to 5-10%
• Excellent communication skills
• Exemplary time management and organizational skills
• High attention to detail and level of accuracy
• High degree of tact, judgment and discretion
• Experience in Microsoft Office suite

About Global Tax Management

Global Tax Management (GTM) is a corporate tax services firm dedicated to helping mid-size and large multinational corporations address complex tax operations. GTM takes operational tax burdens off tax and finance leaders, providing high-level tax expertise at value driven rates without any independence issues. For over 25 years, GTM has provided the expertise to build, operate, and manage tax functions for its clients. Core services include tax provision, income tax compliance, international tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, tax automation, tax training, R&D tax credits and incentives, and tax consulting and planning. GTM is a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP) and is distinguished as a best workplace, healthiest employer, and top accounting firm. The firm is a U.S. alliance partner of WTS Global.

For more information, visit www.gtmtax.com.