Tax Manager - Construction

Elliott Davis; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s

Flexible work schedules

16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave

First‑class health and wellness benefits

One‑on‑one professional coaching

Job summary

Elliott Davis is seeking a Tax Manager to join their Closely Held Business Practice group focusing on Construction. The role involves overseeing tax preparation, managing the tax team, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of public accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field, and an EA License or CPA certification. The role offers flexible work schedules and generous paid leave among other benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent public accounting firm experience working with construction and closely held businesses.
• Strong experience with corporate tax accounting.
• Ability to manage and grow strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Developing and sustaining excellent customer relationships.
• Monitoring economic performance of engagements.
• Collaborating cross‑functionally to grow existing business.

Skills

Management of projects

Excellent communication skills

Networking acumen

Customer relationship management

Corporate tax accounting

Team management

Continuous learning commitment

Tax software experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Law

Master’s degree in Tax/LLM in Tax

EA License or CPA certification

Job description

Who We Are

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices - located in the fastest growing cities in the US - are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities.

Job Description

We are looking for a Tax Manager to join our Closely Held Business (CHB) Practice group, focusing on Construction. This candidate will oversee the tax preparation and technical review process, as well as other tax consulting matters, for complex closely held businesses in the construction industry ensuring compliance with state and federal tax regulations. Tasks will include leading the tax team, advising, researching and identifying tax issues, and recommending solutions to complex customer issues. In addition, the Tax Manager will delegate and manage tax assignments and perform administrative duties. The Tax Manager is responsible for training, supporting, supervising, motivating, and reviewing the work of the tax team.

Responsibilities

• Developing and sustaining excellent customer relationships
• Being anticipatory and consulting on various tax matters
• Actively communicating progress of engagements, problems, and resolutions to customers
• Monitoring economic performance of engagements, including billing and collections
• Collaborating cross‑functionally within the firm to grow existing business and offer a variety of business solutions to customers and prospects
• Developing and growing a business network with colleagues, referral relationships, potential customers, and external organizations to attract new business
• Continuously expanding technical knowledge and application, as well as overall professional development
• Holding yourself and others accountable for business development goals
• Recruiting, developing, and motivating team members, creating pools of ready‑now leaders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Law; Master’s degree in Tax/LLM in Tax, preferred
• 5+ years of recent public accounting firm experience working with construction and closely held businesses, including managing multiple projects and customer engagements
• EA License, or CPA certification required
• Project/team management skills
• Excellent communication and networking acumen
• Ability to manage and grow strong customer relationships
• Strong experience with corporate tax accounting
• Experience with tax software and technology
• Ability to multitask along with demonstration of commitment to continuous learning

Benefits

• generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• flexible work schedules
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
• first‑class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
• one‑on‑one professional coaching
• Leadership and career development programs
• access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a‑kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
• Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

• Use written and oral communication skills.
• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Observe and interpret situations.
• Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.