Tax Manager

Orion Solutions Group; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible environment

Floating holidays

Home office equipment

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Voluntary benefits

Employee assistance program

Parental time

Tuition reimbursement

CPA education assistance

Career development/CPE

Job summary

Orion Solutions Group in Southfield, MI seeks a Tax Manager to lead tax engagements for corporate, flow-through, and individual clients. You will mentor staff, review complex returns, and maintain client relationships while identifying growth opportunities.

Ideal candidate has CPA, 6+ years tax experience, and strong advisory capabilities to improve client processes and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent; Master’s degree in Taxation is a plus.
• CPA certification required.
• 6+ years tax experience in public accounting and/or industry.
• Experience in corporate, flow-through entity and individual federal and state taxation.
• Research skills, including interpretation of laws and regulations and applying them to client situations.
• Ability to compose written tax advice.
• Experience performing strategic planning for clients and potential clients.
• Supervisory and training experience; able to lead a team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat; tax research databases (CCH, Checkpoint, BNA) and tax software (Axcess Tax).

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
• Conduct primary and secondary review of complex income tax returns including corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, deadlines, and lead change efforts.
• Consult with clients to make recommendations on business and process improvement and act as a business advisor.
• Manage engagements, build long-term relationships, understand client culture and business, and structure teams to meet expectations.
• Identify growth opportunities with existing and new clients and engage in networking activities to drive growth.
• Promote a learning environment; guide, support, and coach team members; develop career paths.

Skills

Tax leadership

Research skills

Written tax advice

Strategic client planning

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's in Taxation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

CCH

Checkpoint

BNA

Axcess Tax

Job description

Orion Solutions is working with a Full-Service Accounting and Business Advisory Firm, and they are seeking a Tax Manager to join their team. They have an excellent reputation, a solid client base, and a diverse range of industry exposure. This is a long-term leadership position where you will be a vital piece to the firm’s success.

What's Great About This Opportunity:

• Flexible environment.
• Floating Holidays and Holiday Time.
• Home Office Equipment.
• 401 (K).
• Medical/Dental/Vision.
• Life insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• Voluntary Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental Time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• CPA and Advanced Education Assistance.
• Career Development/CPE.
  

Responsibilities:

• Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
• Conduct primary and secondary review of complicated or complex income tax returns including Corporate, S-Corp., partnership, and individual clients.
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.
• Consult, work with, and service client to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.
• Manage engagements, build long-term relationships, understand client’s culture and business, and structure teams to meet client expectations.
• Identify growth opportunities with existing and new clients and engage in networking activities to drive growth.
• Promote a learning environment; guide, support, and coach team members; build empowered, diverse teams; and develop career path for growth.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent; Master’s degree in Taxation is a plus.
• CPA certification required.
• 6+ years tax experience in public accounting and/or industry.
• Experience in corporate, flow-through entity and individual federal and state taxation.
• Research skills, including interpretation of laws and regulations and how to apply them in client situations and fact patterns.
• Ability to compose written tax advice.
• Experience performing strategic planning for clients and potential clients.
• Supervisory and training experience and capacity to work well in a team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Tax research database and planning tools (CCH, Checkpoint, BNA or comparable).
  • Tax compliance software (Axcess Tax or comparable).