Tax Manager

BerryDunn; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BerryDunn is seeking a Tax Manager to join our Outsourced Accounting Services Practice Group, focusing on client advisory and tax engagements. You will work with a core team managing tax services and develop strategies to grow our service range.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, CPA license, and over 5 years of relevant experience. Exceptional analytical, leadership, and client relationship skills are required. The role offers a competitive salary range of $110,000 - $140,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience managing engagements, clients, and staff.
• Expert knowledge in corporate consolidated returns and partnership returns.
• Ability to compose written tax advice and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on tax implications and compliance solutions.
• Lead multiple tax engagements and manage client relationships.
• Participate in marketing and business development efforts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Tax compliance expertise

Leadership

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA license

Masters in Taxation (preferred)

Tools

ProSystem Tax

ProSystem Engagement

Job description

Overview

BerryDunn is seeking a Tax Manager to join our Outsourced Accounting Services Practice Group. You will help develop the vision, strategies and action plans to service our clients and grow our service base. You will join a core team tasked with leading and managing multiple tax engagements to deliver quality tax services for our clients. This position is planned to sit in one of our New England offices or remotely to support client work.

Travel Expectations: This role requires minimal travel, less than 10% per year. Travel to client sites can range up to 15%.

You Will

• Advise clients on the tax implications of their business objectives, evaluate and select alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, identify different methods of complying with tax regulations while acting as the primary client contact for complex tax issues.
• Apply knowledge to understand potential tax issues, and recognizing, communicating potential risks and potential changes in the tax policy and making top-level decisions regarding filing, preparation and resolution of questions from federal/ state agencies.
• Be a critical member of the office/ region leadership team and will actively participate in the marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization while maintaining client relationships and acting as the primary contact for complex questions.

You Have

• Bachelor's degree and CPA license required; Masters in Taxation preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role managing engagements, clients and staff
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.
• Expert knowledge of a minimum of 1-2 industry areas which the firm offers
• Highly capable of managing, developing and mentoring a team of tax professionals
• Active participation in the firm’s marketing and recruitment efforts
• Ability to effectively delegate work as needed
• Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skills
• Success working collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to compose written tax advice
• Executive presence and ability to act as primary client contact for preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions to clients
• Exceptional client service, presentation and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and nurturing outstanding client relationships.
• Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills,
• Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology. Experience with ProSystem Tax and ProSystem Engagement a plus

Compensation Details

The base salary range targeted for this role is $110,000 - $140,000. This salary range represents BerryDunn’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. If an applicant possesses experience, education, or other qualifications more than the minimum requirements for this posting, that applicant is encouraged to apply, and a final salary range may then be based on those additional qualifications; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, seniority, merit, education, training, amount of travel, and other relevant business considerations.

BerryDunn Benefits & Culture

Our people are what make BerryDunn special, and in return we strive to support our employees and help them thrive. Eligible employees have access to benefits that go beyond what’s expected to support their physical, mental, career, social, and financial well-being.

We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions. Please [e-mail] request an accommodation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.