Tax Manager - Hybrid/Remote, Lead Returns; 5% 401K Match

Southwest Accounting Resources, Inc; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K company contribution

Potential large bonuses

Work-life balance

Job summary

A prominent CPA firm in Hawaii is seeking a Tax Manager to join their team. The role focuses on overseeing tax return preparation and managing staff while ensuring accuracy in complex tax situations. Ideal candidates should have 5-7 years of public accounting experience, a valid CPA license, and the ability to oversee tax preparers. This position allows for hybrid or remote work, offering excellent benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of public accounting experience, with increasing tax complexity.
• At least 1 year of supervising tax preparers.
• Valid CPA license is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical tax review and approval of tax returns.
• Oversee larger tax returns and delegate tasks to tax preparers.
• Manage and represent clients during governmental tax examinations.

Skills

Technical tax review proficiency

Delegation and management skills

Knowledge of tax regulations

Coaching and training ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in taxation

Job description

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Manager to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, a choice of both SEC and closely held clients to work on across diverse industry groups, and fast track career progression. The Manager is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all clients’ tax returns. The Manager makes decisions on all but the most unusual tax situations. May work hybrid or remote. If remote, prefer candidates based in Hawaii or in PST or MST telephone area codes.

Responsibilities:

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients.
• Performs all task related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time.
• Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all tax staff members and reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Supervises tax staff and provides on-the-job training.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development, coaching and training of Supervising Seniors, Seniors, Semi-seniors and Staff accountants.
• Must be familiar with the qualifications of all Tax staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs.
• Participates in reviews and evaluations of the Tax Department.

Qualifications:

• At least five to seven years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research. Prefer experience with C + S corps, partnerships, and high net worth individual tax.
• Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, Master’s degree in taxation preferred.
• A current and valid certified public accountant’s license is required.

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