Tax Manager: Lead Complex Returns & Planning

Pivotal Finance; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Pivotal Finance in Auburn, AL seeks a Tax Manager to lead preparation and review of business and personal returns, perform tax research, and supervise staff accountants. You will report to the Tax Director and work with partners, the tax team, and clients to deliver efficient, high-quality services.

The candidate should be a CPA with experience supervising engagements and interpreting partnership, S-corporation, C-corporation, and individual returns.

Qualifications

• 4 Year Degree in Accounting or commensurate experience.
• CPA license required.
• 5+ years tax experience with a public accounting firm.
• Experience supervising work and staff.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong written and verbal communications with clients and staff.
• Sound knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws and changes.

Responsibilities

• Review client-provided financials and adjust for tax reporting.
• Lead complex projects including tax compliance for various entity types.
• Review tax return work-papers and entries on business returns.
• Research tax laws to ensure client compliance.
• Develop and implement tax planning strategies, projections, and planning.
• Communicate with clients to gather information and provide updates.
• Lead training to grow the tax team's knowledge and use of firm applications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients to understand needs.
• Coordinate tax services with accounting and financial reporting teams.
• Ensure timely delivery of tax services and deadlines are met.
• Assist Tax Director in managing overall tax function.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

4 Year Degree in Accounting

Tools

CCH Axcess

Prosystems

Thomson Reuters Financial Projector

CCH Intelliconnect

Job description

Pivotal Finance in Auburn, AL seeks a Tax Manager to lead preparation and review of business and personal returns, perform tax research, and supervise staff accountants. You will report to the Tax Director and work with partners, the tax team, and clients to deliver efficient, high-quality services.

The candidate should be a CPA with experience supervising engagements and interpreting partnership, S-corporation, C-corporation, and individual returns.