Tax Manager

Plante & Moran, PLLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

Flexible time off

401(k) plan

Business-related travel reimbursement

Pension plan

Discretionary bonus plan

Job summary

Plante & Moran, PLLC seeks an experienced tax professional in Grand Rapids, Michigan to manage client engagements and review various tax returns. Candidates should have over 5 years of public accounting experience and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, alongside a CPA or bar license.

The role involves assessing tax objectives and solutions while leveraging technology and managing a small team. Attractive benefits include health insurance, flexible time off, and a pension plan for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in public accounting.
• Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• CPA or bar license required.

Responsibilities

• Review tax returns for partnership, corporate, and individual clients.
• Determine tax objectives and actively participate in client decisions.
• Identify tax solutions for clients including credits and law changes.
• Leverage technology to maximize project application.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Tax knowledge

Client management

Technical application in tax

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

CPA or bar license

Tools

CCH Axess

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review returns for partnership, corporate, and individual tax clients, including federal, foreign, state, and local tax returns, estimated payments and extensions, and assisting with federal and state tax audits.
• Determine appropriate tax objectives, scope, and methodology and actively participate in decision‑making with client management to understand the broader impact of current decisions and possible solutions.
• Identify tax solutions and opportunities for clients, including federal or state credits or items generated from tax law changes.
• Effectively leverage available technology (e.g., CCH Axess) and other resources to maximize technical application to projects, holding the engagement team to the same standard.
• Serve as the primary engagement manager with economic responsibilities for billing, realization, and collections.
• Participate in internal and external networking events, including client meetings and industry events.
• Contribute to business expansion efforts, including proposal development and sales calls.
• Supervise and develop a team of 1–2 associates on each engagement in the areas of client engagement management and applied technical tax knowledge.
• Work directly with managers, senior managers, and partners internally, and accounting managers, controllers, and C‑Suite individuals externally.
• Possibly travel overnight for firm‑wide trainings and events.
• Distribute for an exempt position; hours may exceed the standard 40‑hour work week.

Firm Contributions

• Participate in the annual CORE training program focused on core competencies to facilitate growth.
• Engage in non‑billable initiatives, including on‑vacation recruiting, internal training facilitation, buddy system/mentoring, and development of thought‑leadership content.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in public accounting.
• Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• CPA or bar license required.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible time off and various pre‑determined holidays.
• 401(k) plan with flexible benefits.
• Business‑related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement.
• Pension plan available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.
• Discretionary bonus plan available for eligible staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plante Moran maintains a drug‑free workplace. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English.