Tax Manager

77 consultants; Town of Woodbury (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

77 consultants is seeking a seasoned Tax Manager for our Woodbury, New York office, in a hybrid capacity requiring in-office attendance.

You will oversee complex tax engagements through planning to final delivery, manage client relationships, and provide technical guidance to the tax team. The role covers individual, corporate, partnership, multistate, and international tax matters, with a focus on high-quality deliverables and deadlines.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or Enrolled Agent credential required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 7 years of tax experience in a public accounting context.
• Strong proficiency in individual, corporate, partnership taxation.
• Experience with U.S. federal and multistate tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Direct the full lifecycle of tax engagements from planning to delivery.
• Review complex returns and tax planning projections.
• Manage client relationships and firm deadlines.
• Provide technical guidance to tax professionals and staff.
• Oversee compliance for individual, corporate, partnership, multistate and international matters.
• Support business development through client meetings and proposals.

Skills

CPA/EA designation

Tax expertise

Public accounting experience

Tax return preparation/review

Tax advisory & planning

Client relationship management

Hybrid work adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Tax Manager to join our Woodbury, New York office in a hybrid capacity, necessitating regular in-office attendance.

The Tax Manager will be responsible for overseeing intricate tax engagements from the planning stage through to final delivery.

This role requires adept management of client relationships and firm deadlines, as well as a critical review of team outputs and the provision of technical guidance to tax professionals.

The position encompasses individual, corporate, partnership, multistate, and international tax matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the full lifecycle of tax engagements from initial planning to final delivery.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of projects in alignment with client expectations.
• Cultivate a profound understanding of clients’ industries, businesses, and specific tax obligations.
• Prepare and meticulously review tax returns, extensions, tax‑planning computations, and related documents.
• Conduct detailed reviews of complex individual, partnership, C corporation, and S corporation tax returns.
• Generate and assess sophisticated tax‑planning projections for both individuals and business entities.
• Oversee client deliverables, filing requirements, engagement status, and due dates.
• Prepare and review U.S. federal, multistate, and international income tax returns.
• Undertake complex tax research and draft memoranda that summarize findings and conclusions.
• Manage responses to IRS and state tax agency audits, inquiries, notices, and related correspondence.
• Foster direct communication with clients, firm leadership, colleagues, and government representatives.
• Delegate tasks to tax staff, while providing critical accounting and tax technical support.
• Review team deliverables, contribute to staff training, and facilitate career development.
• Participate in business development initiatives, including prospective-client meetings, fee proposals, and engagements.
• Contribute to enhancements in the firm’s tax software, workflows, and process efficiencies.
• Execute consulting engagements and special projects as requested by clients or firm leadership.
• Report directly to the partners of the tax department.

Qualifications

• Active CPA designation or Enrolled Agent credential.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• A minimum of 7 years of tax experience in a public accounting context.
• Proficiency in individual, C corporation, S corporation, and partnership taxation.
• Experience with the preparation and review of sophisticated federal and multistate tax returns.
• Skilled in preparing and evaluating complex tax‑planning projections.
• Proven track record in managing tax engagements and supervising or reviewing the work of tax staff.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Woodbury, New York, with the capacity to maintain a hybrid work schedule.