Tax Manager

Hawkins Ash CPAs, LLP; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Flexible work-life balance

Community service day

Job summary

Hawkins Ash CPAs, LLP in Rochester, MN seeks a Tax Manager to lead and manage tax engagements while mentoring staff and expanding client relationships.

The role requires strong knowledge of tax regulations, supervisory experience, and the ability to develop tax planning strategies for diverse clients within a collaborative, community-focused firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Six or more years of tax experience.
• Supervisory experience and ability to mentor staff.
• Business development experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage tax engagements
• Assist on compilation and review engagements as needed
• Review tax workpapers and provision calculations
• Conduct complex tax research and stay updated on regulations
• Manage staff and ensure goal achievement
• Mentor staff and promote development
• Engage in community and marketing to build relationships
• Participate in staff hiring and evaluation
• Develop and execute tax planning for clients
• Perform client billing procedures
• Identify and mitigate tax risks
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Tax knowledge

Client relationships

CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

Hawkins Ash CPAs is hiring a Tax Manager for our Rochester office.

Build your career in a collaborative environment where your contributions matter, your growth is supported, and the people around you take pride in helping clients and communities succeed.

Hawkins Ash CPAs is a Top 200 public accounting firm with 200+ professionals across 11 offices in Wisconsin and Minnesota. We provide audit, tax, advisory, and accounting services to businesses, nonprofit organizations, credit unions, and individuals throughout the region.

Our firm combines the expertise and resources of a larger firm with the approachable culture and strong relationships of a regional practice. Our professionals work closely with experienced leaders, develop meaningful client relationships, and have opportunities to expand their technical expertise and leadership skills.

Whether you're early in your accounting career or looking to take the next step as an experienced professional, Hawkins Ash CPAs offers opportunities to develop your skills, build lasting relationships, and make a meaningful impact for clients.

What you'll do:

• Lead and manage tax engagements
• Understand compilation and review engagements, assist on these projects as needed
• Perform detailed reviews of tax workpapers and provision calculations completed by other associates
• Perform complex tax research and stay current with industry developments and regulatory changes, as well as review the research of others
• Manage staff and hold them accountable for achieving goals and tasks
• Promote staff development through mentoring, training, retention, and team building activities
• Participate in community and marketing activities to develop positive relationships with community leaders and members, establishing a referral network and identifying new business opportunities
• Participate in the hiring and evaluation of staff
• Develop and execute tax planning techniques for clients while addressing client needs
• Perform client billing procedures
• Identify and mitigate tax risks
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with CPA certification (preferred)
• Six or more years of similar experience
• Supervisory experience
• Business development experience
• Exceptional communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of tax regulations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and accounting software packages

As a team member, you'll enjoy the following benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Wellness program
• Flexible work-life balance
• Paid community service day

Hawkins Ash CPAs office locations: Brookfield, Green Bay, La Crosse, Manitowoc, Marshfield, Medford, Mequon, Neenah, Rochester, St. Charles, Winona