Tax Manager

H. T. PROF Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401K match 5%

Work-life balance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group is seeking a Tax Manager to join our established CPA firm and help lead complex tax work for SEC and closely held clients. The role emphasizes technical tax review, planning, and high-level client service within a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in public accounting, with supervisory experience and strong knowledge of various tax areas. A clear path to partnership is highlighted, along with attractive benefits and a robust 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in public accounting with increasing tax return complexity, scope, and research.
• Two+ years representing clients before tax authorities.
• One+ year supervising and directing work of tax preparers.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical review and approval of tax returns and examinations.
• Participate in client meetings and tax planning with auditing/accounting teams.
• Manage client service for assigned clients from partners or managers.
• Delegate and supervise government tax examinations; may appear before authorities.
• Overtime during peak season, with heavy hours January–April.
• Support practice development through referrals and industry activities.
• Train and develop staff accountants with performance evaluations.

Skills

Tax planning

Tax return prep

Client meetings

Staff supervision

Public accounting

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

Master's in taxation preferred

Tools

Tax software

Job description

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Manager to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, a choice of both SEC and closely held clients to work on across diverse industry groups, and a fast track to Partnership!

The Tax Supervis is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all clients' tax returns. Advanced technical skills in a variety of tax and accounting areas, along with well-developed and applied management and Supervising Senior skills are required. The Tax Supervisor makes decisions on all but the most unusual tax situations.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Participates actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist the Auditing and Accounting Department with larger clients.
• Assumes client service responsibility for clients the tax Supervising Senior works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the partner or manager.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January 1 to April 15, may be in excess of 55 hours per week.
• Participates in firm's practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the development and training of senior, semi-seniors and staff accountants.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by issuing performance evaluations, developing training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax return complexity, scope, and research.
• At least two (2) years' experience representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting required, master's degree in taxation preferred.