Tax Manager

WithumSmith+Brown; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown is seeking a Tax Manager in Houston, TX. You will lead engagements, supervise staff, and build client relationships while delivering accurate tax compliance and planning services.

You will review returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships and corporations, research complex tax issues, and oversee multiple engagements in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid work arrangement included, with emphasis on client service excellence.

Qualifications

• CPA license required.
• Strong analytical and technical tax skills.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and teams.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare tax returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships and corporations.
• Research and draft memoranda on complex tax matters.
• Identify and implement tax planning opportunities.
• Handle and resolve tax controversies.
• Oversee tax research projects for diverse clients and industries.
• Manage multiple engagements with teams to meet deadlines.
• Lead and mentor staff; contribute to training and development.

Skills

CPA license

Leadership

Tax planning

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA license or JD or MS in Taxation

Job description

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters. It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results.Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You.Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus!Job Description:Withum’s Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB international, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services.As a Tax Manager based out of our Houston, TX office, you'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of tax engagements, supervise/mentor staff, and build/maintain relationships with clients.Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. We have become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.How you’ll spend your time:Reviewing individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns prepares by tax staff and/or seniors for accuracyResearching and drafting memorandum involving complex tax mattersIdentifying and implementing tax planning opportunitiesHandling and resolving tax controversiesOverseeing complete tax research projects for a variety of clients and diverse industriesManaging multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlinesConducting constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordinglyServing in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leaderThe kinds of people we want to talk to have many of the following:Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingCPA license, JD or Masters of Science in Taxation is requiredAt least 5 years of prior experience working in the tax department of a public accounting, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staffExcellent analytical and technical tax skillsExceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationshipsAbility to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environmentStrong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client’s managementExcellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, and strong attention to detailAbility to travel as needed#LI-JB1: #LI-HybridWithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.