Tax Manager

Baker Newman Noyes, LLC; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

6-week paid parental leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Plan with company match

Profit Sharing Plan

Business-casual office environment

Job summary

Baker Newman Noyes, LLC in Portland, ME, seeks a Tax Manager to oversee all phases of tax compliance for diverse clients and to contribute to firm leadership and staff development. This role emphasizes high-caliber client service, effective project management, and strong technical tax knowledge at federal and state levels.

The position requires five+ years in taxation with a public accounting firm, a CPA certificate, and a Master’s or 150 credit hours.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of taxation experience with a public accounting firm.
• Masters or 150 college credit hours with accounting courses (Bachelor’s may be considered).
• CPA certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of tax compliance for assigned clients across industries.
• Participate in firm administration and leadership, including staff development.
• Supervise engagement team activities and review staff work timely.
• Provide feedback and mentorship to staff and seniors.
• Manage multiple engagements to successful completion.
• Contribute to proposal opportunities with existing and potential clients.
• Maintain highly responsive service and manage client expectations.

Skills

Client service

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Teamwork

Tax compliance

Team supervision

Quality review

Mentoring

Business development

Client relationship

Time management

Motivation

Education

Masters or 150 college credit hours in accounting

CPA certificate required

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

Benefits

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.