Tax Manager - Covington, LA

Mauldin & Jenkins; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Signing bonus

Work/life balance

On-the-job training

Industry-specific training

Job summary

A leading CPA firm is seeking a Manager for their tax department in Covington, LA. The role involves supervising client work, managing expectations, and applying tax law. Candidates must have at least 4 years of tax experience and a CPA certification. The firm offers a healthy work/life balance and industry-specific training to support growth. Highly competitive salary with a signing bonus is included.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of tax experience is required.
• Comprehensive understanding of tax code/rules and implications.
• Experience preparing returns and researching more complex tax issues.
• Comprehensive understanding of tax code and implications.
• Experience preparing returns and researching complex tax issues.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a supervisor for client work within time, scope, and budget.
• Manages client expectations and ensures satisfaction.
• Researches and applies relevant tax law to client circumstances.
• Identify opportunities for savings and risk reduction for clients and the firm.
• Assist in business development through existing contacts and new opportunities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Client relationship management

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree

Master’s degree

CPA certification

Job description

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Manager for their tax department. We are a Top 100 CPA Firm and have been a continuous entity since 1918.

Job Responsibilities

Client Service Excellence

• Acts as a supervisor to ensure client work is performed within time, scope, budget
• Sees the big picture for the client’s business, objectives, and industry and think creatively to solve business problems as well as team conflict
• Manages engagement and client expectations, ensures satisfaction and communicates upward
• Builds and maintains client relationships through direct contact at appropriate levels of the organization on assigned engagements; consistently provides timely response to client and internal requests

People Management / Relationships

• Assess problem/issue materiality and interpret the implications for the client; understand the client’s tolerance for risk
• Lead client meetings
• Builds and maintains client relationships through direct contact at appropriate levels of the organization on assigned engagements; consistently provides timely response to client and internal requests
• Builds knowledge of the firm’s services and effectively presents ideas to clients that result in additional services

Expertise

• Researches and reviews work papers for various book to tax differences
• Apply relevant tax law to particular clients and circumstances
• Demonstrate an understanding of and apply tax planning concepts
• Maintain a strong understanding of tax codes, regulations, rulings and case law
• Recognize industry trends and the potential opportunities for savings & risk reduction applicable to the client’s business and tax burden
• Review research findings, tax returns, and client tax work papers to ensure conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards and determine implications and the best course of action for the client
• Understands and follows all firm policies, AICPA ethics rules, Circular 230, 6694 and other professional standards

Productivity & Business Growth

• Seek business development opportunities through new or existing contacts
• Understand our business, how we generate profit and have the ability to tactically act quickly to capitalize on an opportunity
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required, Master’s preferred
• CPA required
• 4+ years of tax experience is required
• Comprehensive understanding of tax code/rules and implications
• Experience preparing returns and researching more complex tax issues
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills

How You'll Grow

In addition to on-the-job training, you will also attend industry-specific training. We also provide many hours of cutting‑edge technology training each year.

Salary

Highly competitive with a signing bonus.

Benefits

At M&J, we don’t ask you to give up your personal life for your career; we encourage a healthy work/life balance by providing you with the tools, compensation, and benefits to achieve a high quality of life.

Culture

Your goals and ideas matter at Mauldin & Jenkins – you are an integral part of our team, working with other like‑minded professionals in a technologically advanced, dynamic and friendly environment. Our dynamic environment is where employees are eager to succeed. Your voice matters at M&J and we continually listen better to the company and its employees.

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Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Accounting