Tax Manager

Witt/Kieffer; New Bern (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K match

Paid Time Off

11 paid holidays per year

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Witt/Kieffer in New Bern is looking for a dedicated Tax Manager to oversee client tax engagements and lead a team of professionals. This role offers a path to partnership, competitive benefits, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, CPA certification, and at least five years of public accounting experience. Join us in a hybrid work setting and contribute to a firm that values integrity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of public accounting experience is required.
• Experience preparing complex tax returns including S-Corps and nonprofits is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of tax law and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage client engagement including billing and collecting.
• Lead and develop team members through performance review.
• Conduct business development and manage client relationships.
• Stay updated with tax law developments and monitor compliance.

Skills

Tax law knowledge

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Public accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA or EA certification

Job description

About the Organization

Your future, our focus! If you're looking to join a firm that is as committed to you as we are to our clients, keep reading! At PBMares you'll find great people, challenging work, rewarding opportunities and a culture that embraces integrity, creativity, and teamwork. We're a perennial top‑100 firm according to Inside Public Accounting and accounting today recently named us one of the fastest growing firms overall. Continuous learning, work‑life balance, and challenging opportunities are just a start. We're over 300 strong in 12 offices across Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina and we are looking for new teammates.

Workplace Type

Hybrid Work Environment

Location

New Bern

Employment Type

Exempt, Full‑Time

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Tax Manager to join our firm. This position offers a unique opportunity for career growth and advancement, with a clear path to partnership with our firm. The Manager is accountable for all phases of the client tax engagement, including budget, staff, planning, production, first level or final review, total work quality and profitability of the engagement. Managers act in a leadership role, setting an ethical, technical, quality and leadership example for direct reports and colleagues. The Manager is a CPA and is an integral part of the management team.

We are excited to offer a $10,000 sign‑on bonus for qualified candidates!

Core Values

• Integrity
• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Caring

What that means for you

• Diverse work engagements
• Ability to coach and mentor junior team members
• The opportunity to grow and shape the future of the firm.
• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401K match.
• Paid Time Off
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Flexible work schedule to include hybrid work environment.
• Company investment of a minimum of 40 hours learning and development annually
• Path to Partner Program

Responsibilities

• Facilitates client engagement and manages the client relationship including billing and collecting.
• Serves as point of contact for clients.
• Signs tax returns.
• Develops, trains, and leads team members to greater levels of effectiveness and engagement by providing detailed review and analysis of their work while monitoring key employee performance metrics.
• Schedules and manages the workload of team members (direct reports) to promote the most efficient and profitable operation.
• Contributes to the strategic planning and direction of the Tax department.
• Engages in business development opportunities with responsibility for firm growth of new clients and further developing services provided to existing clients.
• Monitors legislative/regulatory tax law developments and updated tax practices that could affect the business climate.
• Provides leadership in an area of focus and specialization including serving on a tax committee.
• Completes special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
• CPA or Enrollment Agent (EA) certification with a minimum of 5 years of public accounting experience.
• Experience conceptualizing, developing, and monitoring the workflow for tax preparation.
• Strong working knowledge of tax law and other professional standards/regulations.
• Experience preparing and reviewing complex returns for S‑Corporations, C‑Corporations, LLCs, partnerships, high‑wealth individuals, consolidated, or multi‑state returns and nonprofits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Additional professional designations or certifications showing specialization in areas of taxation preferred.

Our Firm’s policy is to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60‑741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities. Must be authorized to work in the United States permanently without the requirements of sponsorship at any point in the future.

This position is currently accepting applications.