Tax Manager

bnncpa; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Flexible time off

401(k) Plan with company match

Profit Sharing Plan

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Business-casual office

Job summary

Baker Newman Noyes (BNN) is a top 100 tax, assurance, and advisory firm with offices in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. We seek a Tax Manager to lead all phases of tax compliance for diverse clients and contribute to firm administration and staff development.

The role emphasizes client service, mentoring, and supervising engagement teams, with a hybrid work option and a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in taxation with a public accounting firm.
• Masters or other form of 150 college credit hours with requisite accounting related courses (Bachelor’s degrees may be considered in some situations)
• CPA certificate required

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of tax compliance for assigned clients.
• Participate in firm administration and staff development.
• Supervise engagement teams and review work to ensure objectives are met.
• Provide timely tax planning and communicate professionally with clients.

Skills

Client service

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Staff mentoring

Engagement leadership

Education

CPA certification

Masters with 150 credit hours

5+ years tax experience

Job description

About Us

Baker Newman Noyes (BNN) is a top 100 tax, assurance, and advisory firm in the U.S. and holds a Best of Accounting™ recognition for superior client service. BNN was founded to create opportunity for our employees, clients, and communities. We provide expert accounting and advisory services across several industries. With offices in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, BNN has a reputation for teamwork, collaboration, and client excellence throughout New England and beyond. BNN’s culture champions career advancement, mentorship, community involvement, and exceptionally responsive client service.

About the Position

If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity in a professional atmosphere with immense positivity, incredible talent, and exciting potential, then Baker Newman Noyes is the place for you. Tax Managers are responsible for the management of all phases of tax compliance for assigned clients in a variety of industries. Managers participate in firm administration and leadership, including staff and firm development.

Competencies and Position Requirements

• Dedicated to high-caliber client service
• Effective project management, analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills
• Thrives in a dynamic and collegial work environment
• Advanced knowledge of tax compliance and planning at both the federal and state level
• Effectively supervise activities of the engagement team
• Reviews staff and senior work timely and thoroughly to ensure that objectives are achieved
• Provides seniors and staff with timely, honest, and constructive feedback and serves as a formal and/or informal mentor to staff as appropriate
• Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple engagements to a successful and efficient completion
• Generates, pursues, and assists in closing proposal opportunities with existing and/or potential clients
• Highly responsive to the client’s needs and requests
• Manages the client’s expectations and the day-to-day client relationship
• Meets time deadlines while also meeting or exceeding quality requirements
• Motivates staff through their professional and technical reputation, enthusiasm, and positive attitude

Education and Experience

• Five or more years of experience in taxation with a public accounting firm
• Masters or other form of 150 college credit hours with requisite accounting related courses (Bachelor’s degrees may be considered in some situations)
• CPA certificate required

Work Environment

• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs
• Hybrid work option
• Supportive and collaborative culture

BNN strongly believes in maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life. We support this through a variety of benefits, including:

• A flexible paid time off program, 5 sick days, 11 paid holidays
• 6-week paid parental leave
• Health, Dental, Pet, Vision, Disability and Life Insurances
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Business-casual office environment

Baker Newman Noyes is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.