Tax Manager

Cherry Bekaert; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule 2-3 days in office

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Tax Manager on a hybrid schedule (average 2-3 days in office) to manage tax compliance and planning for diverse clients. You will lead engagements, review returns, and mentor staff while building strong client relationships.

The role requires a CPA with a Bachelor's in Accounting and a track record in public accounting, with experience in C-Corporation and partnership taxation. Hybrid work and career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's preferred.
• CPA with an active license.
• Experience in public accounting with progressive responsibility.
• Strong C-Corporation tax and tax compliance experience.
• Knowledge of partnership taxation and equity investments.
• Strong project management, communication and client service skills.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to clients across industries.
• Manage tax engagements from planning through delivery, timelines and budgets.
• Review complex corporate, partnership and individual tax returns.
• Identify tax planning opportunities for evolving business needs.
• Lead and develop Tax Staff and Seniors through coaching and review.
• Collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with high-quality service.

Skills

CPA license

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Taxation or Accounting preferred

Tools

ASC 740 familiarity

Job description

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development. Our Core Tax Services team is seeking a Tax Manager to support our Nashville, Tennessee market on a hybrid schedule (average 2-3 days/week in office).

The successful candidate will manage the client’s tax compliance needs, anticipate tax and business issues, and recognize tax planning opportunities. Candidates should be accustomed to working as the main point of contact with the client and will be comfortable in managing workflows, deadlines deliverables, and client communications. This role will also be responsible for training and developing less experienced professional staff.

As a Tax Manager, You Will

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients across industries including technology, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, professional services, real estate and construction, and private equity.
• Manage tax engagements from planning through delivery, overseeing timelines, budgets, and client communications.
• Review complex corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns, including tax provision engagements.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and help clients address evolving business and tax issues.
• Lead and develop Tax Staff and Seniors through coaching, mentoring, and technical review.
• Collaborate with colleagues across service lines to deliver integrated solutions that support client growth.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive, high-quality service.

Requirements

What You Bring to the Role:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's degree in Taxation or Accounting preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with an active license.
• Experience serving clients in public accounting with progressive responsibility managing tax engagements and client relationships.
• Strong experience with C-Corporation taxation and tax compliance.
• Working knowledge of partnership taxation, including partnership equity investments.
• Strong project management, communication, and client service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.

Preferred

• Experience with ASC 740 and tax provision engagements.
• Experience serving clients within one or more of Cherry Bekaert's core industries, including technology, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, professional services, real estate and construction, or private equity.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
• Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
• Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures

Benefits Information

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Pay Range

$105,000 - $166,400

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ contains further information regarding the firm's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws.

This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide worksponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us at https://careers.cbh.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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