Tax Manager

Carr, Riggs & Ingram; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Houston is seeking a Tax Manager to oversee tax returns, conduct research on tax issues, and lead staff effectively. The ideal candidate will have a CPA certification and a minimum of 5 years of public accounting experience. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative and client-focused environment, assisting in tax compliance and advisory services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and decision-making skills needed.
• Organizational skills to manage heavy workloads.

Responsibilities

• Review tax returns and documents for clients.
• Research tax issues and provide recommendations.
• Coordinate with clients to meet deadlines.
• Develop staff and manage task assignments.
• Monitor quality and performance of personnel.

Skills

Leadership ability

Decision-making skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Client communication

Education

CPA Certification

Job description

Overview

Tax Manager at Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI). At CRI, your career path is just that—yours. We are dedicated to uniting professional passions with personal pursuits, creating an empowered workplace for everyone. CRI stands for delivering tailored solutions to help ensure client success with a collaborative, client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide a final technical review on tax returns and documents for the majority of client base
• Research tax issues and resolutions/recommendations for those issues
• Stay abreast of developments and changes in tax law and accounting procedures
• Direct, coordinate, schedule and exercise functional authority for planning, organizing, coordinating and interfacing with clients to ensure all deadlines are met
• Communicate and interface with clients to ensure the clients’ best interests are achieved
• Direct and support subordinates’ activities to achieve objectives and set budgets by providing necessary resources and creating an enjoyable work environment to ensure quality and high performance
• Facilitate the monitoring of the quality of our product and the performance of our personnel
• Assign, track and manage tasks/projects that are sent to staff/supervisors to prepare
• Take an active role in developing staff and supervisors
• Continually build and nurture an internal and external network and leverage effective relationships to develop new business opportunities
• Manage and oversee real-time and monthly billing functions and collections, and monitor additions to WIP, aging and write-downs
• Facilitate and participate in in-house CPE and training activities

Qualifications

• CPA Certification Required
• Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Well-developed decision-making skills and initiative to make those decisions
• Work calmly and effectively under pressure
• Prioritize a heavy workload and remain organized
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. CRI will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this position or future positions

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services