Tax Manager

Meadows Urquhart Acree & Cook, LLP; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Growth potential

Job summary

Meadows Urquhart Acree & Cook, LLP is seeking a senior tax professional to lead client audit, tax, and advisory engagements in the Richmond, VA area.

You will plan and execute engagements, manage deadlines and budgets, supervise staff, and serve as the primary contact delivering trusted accounting guidance.

This role emphasizes collaboration, professional humility, and a strong client service mindset within a professional office environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of tax experience in relevant domains.
• 2 years of reviewing tax returns.
• CPA, EA or CPA eligible.
• Industry experience in Real Estate, Construction, Financial Services, High Net Worth Individuals, or Entrepreneurial Services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead client audit, tax, and advisory engagements with team oversight.
• Plan and execute engagements, manage deadlines and budgets.
• Supervise staff, train and coach team members, ensure compliance.
• Communicate expectations, identify risk, and manage budgets.
• Manage client relationships as primary contact and advisor.
• Participate in special projects as needed.
• Support senior management in new business pitches and account growth.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Project management

Professional attitude

Team player

Professional humility

Feedback exchange

Sense of humor

Education

CPA, EA or CPA eligible

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead client audit, tax, and/or advisory engagements. Act as a team leader providing responsibility and oversight for project outcomes; set up and engage with teams and provide hands on direction
• Plan and execute audit, review, or tax engagements, including managing deadlines and budgets
• Supervise staff while ensuring technical compliance and timely service of delivery. Act as an influential component of the team, making time to train and coach members, communicate feedback to senior and staff accountants
• Provide clear communication in setting expectations, identifying risk and managing project budgets
• Manage client relationships, acting as the primary contact, managing expectations, and providing advice on accounting and business issues. Become client's preferred advisor contact
• Participate in special projects as necessary
• Support senior mgmt. in pitching for new business and expanding existing client relationships

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Good project management skills (ability to meet deadlines with agreed upon budget)
• Professional attitude and ability to represent the firm brand
• Team player that thrives in a collaborative environment
• Ability to exercise professional humility
• Give and receive constructive feedback
• A good sense of humor

Experience

• 5 years of relevant tax experience
• 2 years of reviewing tax returns
• CPA, EA or CPA eligible
• Industry experience in one of the firm's specializations a plus (Real Estate, Construction, Financial Services, High Net Worth Individuals, or Entrepreneurial Services)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, competitive salary, bonus and growth potential.

Working Conditions / Physical Demands

Operates in a professional office environment with moderate noise levels, e.g. computers, printer, light traffic. Use of standard office equipment (computers, phones, copiers). Long periods of sitting/standing at desk for computer work. Exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Extensive background checks will be performed on all candidates selected for follow-up.