Tax Manager

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP; Spokane (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

My Time Off

My Development

Dress for Your Day

Job summary

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP in Spokane seeks a Tax Manager to deliver tax and advisory services to small business clients and ensure compliance. You will lead engagements, mentor staff, and collaborate with firm leadership to grow the practice.

You'll manage client relationships, review financials, identify process improvements, and contribute to firm-wide development programs while enjoying flexible work arrangements and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in accounting or related field.
• CPA, Law License, or Enrolled Agent (EA) certification.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in public accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, bookkeeping and financials for small business clients.
• Review client records, provide analysis and discuss matters with clients.
• Lead and plan engagements; implement efficiencies and controls.
• Build and manage client relationships; resolve issues.
• Assist staffing, billing and profitability targets.
• Develop team members through mentoring and firm programs.
• Network to grow internal and external relationships.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Management

Analytical skills

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

4-year degree in accounting

CPA license

Enrolled Agent (EA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

OverviewBaker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.Please discuss the work location status with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional to understand the requirements for an opportunity you are exploring.Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.Any unsolicited resumes submitted through our website or to Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, employee e-mail accounts are considered property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorized recruitment agency (\"search firm\") for Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by Baker Tilly's Talent Attraction team, to submit candidates for review via our applicant tracking system.Job Description:ResponsibilitiesJoin Baker Tilly as a Tax Manager with our Spokane office! This is a great opportunity to be a valued advisor delivering tax and business advisory services and tax compliance to small business clients. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm’s success. Additionally, you will be a coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your experience to help develop their technical and professional skills. If you are invigorated by these exciting challenges, then this could be the right opportunity for you! As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.You’ll enjoy this role if:You are looking for an opportunity to expand your career in small business tax and accounting, becoming an expert to the clients you serveYou can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challengesYou want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm who serves their clients with their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisionsYou value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)You want to contribute to your engagement team’s professional growth and enhance your own skills to build a career with opportunities now, for tomorrowWhat you will do:Be a trusted member of the team providing various tax, accounting and advisory services to small business clients:Oversee and provide services pertaining to accounting, bookkeeping and prepared or compiled financials.Review and analyze accounting records and/or reporting with clients, provide analysis and consultation, and communicate with client to discuss accounting and business mattersDeliver best-in-class customer service to clients at all times, with an emphasis on being responsive, timely, professional, and accurateLead and plan client engagements, and continuously evaluate processes and procedures within the client services and implementation functions with emphasis on implementing efficiencies and identification of internal control issuesProvide recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes, and business objectivesManage and build client relationships, act as liaison to address and resolve client issues, and assist team leaders in researching and providing additional services to clientEffectively delegate and oversee the work efforts by setting goals, providing resources, removing obstacles, and scheduling deadlines to meet client expectations for deliveryMaintain current knowledge of local, state, and federal tax practices and lawsAssist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are metUtilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the communityInvest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programsSupport the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goalsEnjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balanceQualificationsSuccessful candidates will have:Minimum Qualifications:4-year degreeCPA, Law License, or EAFive (5) years of experiencePreferred Qualifications:Bachelor’s, master’s, or advanced degree in accountingFive (5)+ years of experience providing federal tax compliance and consulting services in a public accounting firmTwo (2)+ years of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associatesDemonstrated management, analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, communication skillsAbility to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the \"big picture\" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projectsHighly developed software and Microsoft Suite skillsEligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorshipThe pay range for this position is $90,000 to $134,400. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.#LI-CR1#LI-Hybrid