Tax Manager - Public Accounting

Aspire Talent Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Tax Manager to lead tax planning and compliance for clients across industries. You will supervise staff, drive engagements, and partner with clients to deliver value while staying current on tax developments.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical proficiency in taxation, and effective client communication to grow the firm's practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required.
• CPA license is required; master's in taxation or accounting preferred.
• 3+ years public accounting experience focusing on small business and individual taxation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records and financial statements for accuracy and compliance.
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with tax requirements.
• Lead engagement planning, budgeting, risk assessment, and strategic development.
• Manage staff, oversee workflows, and provide staff training and reviews.
• Develop client relationships and identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Stay current on tax developments and advise clients on implications.

Skills

Public accounting

Tax research

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Budgeting and engagement planning

Tax planning

Billing and collections

Business development

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

Master's in taxation

CPA license

Tools

Tax software

Accounting systems

Job description

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