Tax Manager

Corient Private Wealth LLC.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

Paid Maternity & Parental Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Professional Designations

Job summary

A financial services firm in Houston, Texas is seeking an experienced tax advisor to provide high-quality tax compliance services and advisory for high-net-worth individuals. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, conducting tax planning, and training junior staff. The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in Accounting, an active CPA or JD, plus at least 6 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential. The role requires working on-site 4 days a week.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in public accounting required.
• Experience in tax advisory and compliances.
• Ability to work extra hours to meet client demands.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax compliance and advisory services.
• Manage client accounts and foster relationships.
• Conduct internal training and business development.

Skills

Tax compliance

Client relationship management

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Research and memo writing

Education

BA/BS in Accounting

Active CPA, EA, or JD

Tools

CCH Axcess Tax

Bloomberg Income Tax Planner

Job description

**Join a team that values your ambition and empowers your growth** At Corient, we help high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to enjoy a full life, while enabling them to preserve their wealth for future generations, and provide for the people, causes and communities they care about. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives, and establishing legacies that last for generations. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you want to work for a company that values your contributions and supports your growth, we would like to meet you.**Essential Duties**Tax Services* Provide high quality individual, trust, estate, gift, foundation, and business tax compliance services as well as estate planning advisory services* Develop and implement tax planning strategies in alignment with client goals and objectives, including coordinating with advisors to integrate tax considerations into financial plans and investment strategies* Review individual, trust, estate, gift, business entity, and foundation returns* Handle Federal and State tax notices and audits* Review and analyze estate planning related legal documents* Research Federal, State and International tax laws, prepare tax memorandums on technical topics, and develop tax savings strategies* Be proactive and stay current on new tax legislation and tax reformExperience in tax compliance specific to the oil & gas sector:* Calculating depletion and depreciation, including cost and percentage methods* Experience with deductions unique to the oil & gas industry, such as dry hole costs and IDC* Calculating AMT adjustments specific to the oil & gas sector Business Development* Manage all aspects of client accounts with respect to tax, fostering client relationships, overseeing processes, and answering questions* Serve as a subject matter expert, resource, and point of contact for clients’ broader advisory team, including wealth advisors, financial planners, and other stakeholders* Conduct internal business development and marketing, including networking, public speaking and authoring income tax planning and Trust and Estate related articles* Provide internal training and guidance on tax-related topics* Manage other members of the group including monitoring their workload and training and assisting them **Qualifications*** BA/BS degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university, JD, or MS in Tax required* Active CPA, EA or state bar license required (eligible to be listed on POAs is required)* 6+ year’s progressive experience in public accounting required* Extensive experience in Tax Advisory and Gift/Estate/Trust planning and compliance for sophisticated high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families* Ability to establish and maintain strong client relationships* Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required* Experience with reviewing individual, fiduciary, gift tax returns required, partnership and S corporation preferred* Preferred experience with CCH Axcess Tax & Bloomberg Income Tax Planner (Formerly BNA)* Experience with research software and memo writing required* Must be able and willing to work additional hours as needed to meet client deliverables*This position description is intended to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position and may not include all tasks that may be assigned. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned with or without notice.***Physical Requirements*** This position requires the physical capabilities to work in an office environment, which may include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Corient seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible.* This position may require the ability to lift up to 15 pounds.* This position is required to work onsite 4 days per week.**U.S. Eligibility Requirements*** Must be 18 years of age or older.* Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Corient will require proof of work authorization.* Corient participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.* Must be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure.**What You Can Expect from Us**Our dedication to the Employee Experience at Corient is aimed at supporting, empowering, and inspiring our talented team through:* 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching* Four Medical Plan options that is generously subsidized by Corient* Employer paid Dental, Vision & Life and AD&D Insurance* Employer paid Short-term & Long-term Disability* Paid Maternity & Parental Leave* Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts* Dependent Care FSA* Commuter & Transit FSA* Corporate Discount Program - Perkspot* Training Reimbursement* Paid Professional Designations* Giving back to the community - Volunteer daysCorient is one of the fastest-growing wealth management platforms in the United States. We have over 40 offices located across the country that serve more than 15,000 clients and manage over $220 billion in client assets. We combine a boutique’s personal service, creativity and objective advice with the extensive resources and vast intellectual capital of an innovative industry leader to create a profoundly different wealth management experience for our clients.Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.We are an equal opportunity employer. All candidates will be recruited and, if applicable, selected and employed without regard to sex, race, religion, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, ancestry, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.This position description is intended to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position and may not include all tasks that may be assigned. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned with or without notice.Corient refers to the separate but affiliated entities under common control of Corient Holdings Inc. Client assets include all assets of Corient Holdings Inc., including majority- and minority-owned businesses.At Corient, we combine the personal service, creativity and objective advice of a boutique with the power of an exclusive network of best-in-class advisors, capabilities and solutions to create a profoundly different wealth experience. As fiduciaries, we always put our clients first and at the center