Tax Manager – Public Accounting

Henderson Group; Phoenix (AZ); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Henderson Group in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Tax Manager to join our growing CPA firm. The role focuses on preparing and analyzing tax returns, planning, supervision of staff, and building client relationships while delivering accurate, compliant results.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA and has 3 years of public accounting experience with concentration in small business and individual taxation, ready to lead engagements and contribute to firm growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in accounting or related field required.
• Master's in taxation preferred; Master's in accounting beneficial.
• 3 years public accounting experience with a concentration in small business and individual taxation.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other reports to assess accuracy and conformance.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax requirements.
• Develop and document record keeping and accounting systems.
• Demonstrate high technical proficiency and understanding of business issues in complex transactions.
• Conduct research on complex accounting and tax issues and manage staff research activities.
• Identify trends or patterns suggesting problems or solutions.
• Evaluate costs, benefits, and risks of alternative client solutions.
• Manage engagement planning including budgeting, risk assessment, and strategic development.
• Participate in tax planning.
• Closely manage productivity, realization, utilization, and engagement efficiencies.
• Stay current on business, accounting, and tax developments and communicate implications to clients.
• Prepare complex client correspondence including recommendations and proposals.
• Build expertise in specialized industries while serving as a generalist.
• Understand client operations and significant accounting and tax issues.
• Look for value-add billing opportunities and engage in billing and collections.
• Grow the firm's practice and industry teams through networking and cross-selling.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships with financial officers and partners.
• Participate in training and professional development activities.

Formation

Bachelor's in accounting or other relevant field

Master's in taxation preferred; Master's in accounting beneficial

Description du poste

Growing CPA firm in North Central Phoenix is looking to add a Tax Manager to their staff.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, and other tax requirements.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems
• Demonstrate a high level of technical proficiency and an understanding of business issues relating to complex transactions
• Conduct research on complex accounting and tax issues, and manage the research activities of assigned staff
• Identify meaningful trends or patterns in interactions, situations, and technical data that suggest potential problems or solutions
• Evaluate the costs, benefits, and risks of alternative solutions to clients' challenges and needs
• Manage engagement planning process, including budgeting, risk assessment, and strategic development
• Participate in tax planning
• Closely manage individual and team productivity, including realization, utilization, and engagement efficiencies
• Stay current on business, accounting, and tax developments, and articulate potential implications to clients and/or their businesses
• Prepare complex client correspondence, including recommendations, technical issues, proposals, etc.
• Build expertise in one or more specialized industries, while also effectively performing as a generalist
• Comprehend the operations, processes, and other aspects of clients' businesses and industries, including significant accounting and tax issues
• Look for value-add billing opportunities
• Engage in the billing and collection process
• Recognize value-added billing opportunities
• Work overtime throughout the year, particularly preceding and during months with tax deadlines
• Be knowledgeable of the firm's wide-range of services available to clients, identify cross-selling opportunities, and help grow the firm's practice and industry teams
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with clients, financial officers, referral partners, business leaders, and other professionals
• Participate in networking, marketing, and business development events
• Join and be involved with professional and community organizations
• Generate new business opportunities while effectively managing personal workload
• Attend training on technical issues and tax law updates
• Direct and instruct all levels of staff accountants and take lead in client relationship management
• Supervise staff and manage workflows
• Lead staff professional training, perform staff reviews, and evaluate staff work product
• Encourage effective use of firm's tax and business software and technology
• Foster an environment of mentoring and team work
• Serve as a sounding board for staff to answer questions and address concerns
• Assist with the recruitment of new and experienced accounting staff

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in accounting or other relevant field required
• Master's in taxation preferred; Master's in accounting beneficial
• 3 years public accounting experience with a concentration in small business and individual taxation
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required