Tax Manager (Bend, OR)

Mercer Advisors; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Parental leave

HSA with company contributions

Life insurance

Job summary

Mercer Advisors is seeking a Tax Manager to join our Tax Team. This role focuses on leading client relationships, preparing and reviewing income tax returns, projections, and analyses for high-net-worth clients.

It is designed for someone who enjoys client service without the billable-hour model of public accounting. The Tax Manager will mentor a team of Senior Tax Associates and Tax Associates, coordinate with wealth advisors, and stay current on tax laws to advise clients effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of public accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA and/or EA required.
• Experience with CCH Axcess (including Axcess, Workflow and Practice) and SafeSend is a plus.
• Preference for tax return experience in Portland, OR.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships and deliver income tax returns, projections, and analysis for high-net-worth clients.
• Mentor Senior Tax Associates, Tax Associates, and/or Tax Support Specialists.
• Prepare, review and sign tax returns for individuals, trusts, and businesses.
• Communicate clearly with clients on delivery of tax returns and notices.
• Stay up to date on tax law changes and communicate effects to clients.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Client service

Time management

Communication with clients

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA or EA required

Tools

CCH Axcess

CCH Axcess Workflow

SafeSend

Job description

For more than 40 years, Mercer Advisors has been helping families amplify and simplify their financial lives by integrating financial planning, investment management, business management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. We deliver the kind of comprehensive care once reserved for only the wealthiest households.

Today, we serve over 42,800+ families across 110+ cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron’s for two consecutive years, Mercer Advisors is an independent fiduciary legally bound to act in our clients’ best interests — always.*

Mercer Advisors offers a workplace that stands apart in the financial industry. More than half of our employees and client-facing professionals are women, reflecting the clients we serve. With a flexible, national footprint, we build our teams around exceptional talent — wherever they are.

Join us and help families amplify and simplify their financial lives with confidence.

* Mercer Advisors was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets. The Barron’s top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron’s to use the ranking in marketing. Please see important information about the ranking criteria methodology here .

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Tax Manager to join our Tax Team. The Tax group is a dedicated team of professionals who work in conjunction with our wealth advisors to provide tax compliance services to our high-net-worth clients. We are looking for someone who loves client service but does not enjoy the headaches of billable hours in a traditional public accounting firm. We offer a great work/life balance, a fun and supportive environment, and the chance to work directly with a wide variety of clients. We do not do audits or assurance work, and there are no business development requirements.

As a member of the Tax Team, the Tax Manager is primarily responsible for leading client relationships, preparing, reviewing and delivering income tax returns, tax projections, and analysis for our clients. The Tax Manager has a passion for client service with experience in individual and entity tax preparation and review. The Tax Manager is personable, demonstrates superior communication skills, and possesses the flexibility to multi-task in a fast-paced tax services environment.

Essential Job Functions will include:

• Prepare, review and sign tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and businesses
• State tax experience, in terms of allocation and specific state items. Specifically, OR, CA, and WA.
• Create quarterly estimates and projections.
• Responsible for clear & concise communication with clients on all matters related to the delivery of income tax returns
• Perform tax research
• Responsible for timely and accurate response to tax questions, estimates, projections, and analysis with both tax and wealth management clients
• Work with tax staff to respond to tax notices and review of correspondence
• Stays up to date on tax law and any changes, as well as communicates the effects of the law changes to clients
• Mentoring responsibility for a team of Senior Tax Associates, Tax Associates, and/or Tax Support Specialists in the local office or region, as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum 5+ years of public accounting experience, or equivalent experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Preference of tax return experience within Portland, OR.
• Strong tax code knowledge and general accounting skills
• CPA and/or EA required
• Experience with CCH, including Axcess, Workflow and Practice, and SafeSend, a plus.
• Highly organized and tax-oriented
• Ability to handle a large volume of activities at one time
• Ability to communicate concepts to clients and advisors in concise and understandable fashion
• Must be detail-oriented and have excellent time-management skills

Work Schedule:

This professional role requires availability during standard business hours of Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM, and Saturdays as needed during tax season. At times, the role may have early or late hours to meet business tasks and deadlines for external and internal client needs.

Working Conditions:

This position may be in a professional office environment or a dedicated home office workspace which is free of interruptions. Whether position is in a dedicated office space or home office workspace, basic technology needs will be provided to satisfy position requirements. Routinely sitting and standing for periods of time. No heavy lifting over 10 lbs.

Base Pay Range

$93,500 - $110,000 USD

Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees. Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following:

• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
• 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
• Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Family Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
• Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
• Pet Insurance
• Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing

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