Tax Manager

KLA Industries; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in Honolulu, HI is seeking a Tax Manager to join our well established regional CPA firm. The role focuses on accurate tax return preparation, technical review, and strategic tax advisory across SEC and closely held clients.

The position offers strong work-life balance, generous benefits including a 5% 401(k) employer match and potential bonuses, with hybrid work options including some days from a home-based Hawaii location.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years' public accounting tax experience.
• Experience supervising tax preparers.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; Master’s degree in taxation preferred.
• CPA license required.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical review and approval of tax returns and governmental examinations of any complexity.
• Assumes responsibility for larger returns and delegates to tax preparers as needed.
• Provides advisory support with advanced technical tax skills and client service within budgeted time.
• Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve accurate output.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before authorities.
• Supervises staff and provides on‑the‑job training.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Staff supervision

Client service

Tax research

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in taxation

Job description

Tax Manager

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Manager to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, a choice of both SEC and closely held clients to work on across diverse industry groups, and fast track career progression. The Manager is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all clients’ tax returns. The Manager makes decisions on all but the most unusual tax situations. May work hybrid including a few days weekly from a home based in Hawaii.

Responsibilities:

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients.
• Performs all task related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time.
• Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all tax staff members and reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Supervises tax staff and provides on-the-job training.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development, coaching and training of Supervising Seniors, Seniors, Semi-seniors and Staff accountants.
• Must be familiar with the qualifications of all Tax staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs.
• Participates in reviews and evaluations of the Tax Department.

Qualifications:

• At least five to seven years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research. Prefer experience with C + S corps, partnerships, and high net worth individual tax.
• Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, Master’s degree in taxation preferred.
• A current and valid certified public accountant’s license is required.