Tax Manager - Tax Resolution

MBE CPAs; Baraboo (WI); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowed

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

MBE CPAs in Baraboo, WI seeks a Tax Resolution Manager to guide individuals and businesses through complex tax matters with a client-centered approach. You’ll represent clients before the IRS and state authorities, manage notices, audits, and payment arrangements, and craft resolution strategies.

We value a CPA-led background with 5+ years in public accounting, a strong licensing mindset, and the ability to build lasting client relationships while delivering outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar public accounting role.
• Experience with tax notices, audits, appeals, and collections.
• CPA certification is highly desirable or obtainable.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients before IRS and state tax authorities.
• Assist with tax notices, audits, appeals, and payment arrangements.
• Prepare and review delinquent and amended tax returns.
• Develop resolution strategies and client relationships.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to clients.

Skills

Tax resolution know-how

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA certification desirable

Job description

What's the role?

Tax Resolution Managers are a key part of the business tax team responsible for helping individuals and businesses navigate complex tax issues while maintaining strong client relationships and delivering successful outcomes. This includes:

• Representing clients before the IRS and state taxing authorities.
• Assisting with tax notices, audits, appeals, collections, and payment arrangements.
• Preparing and reviewing delinquent and amended tax returns.
• Evaluating client situations and recommending appropriate resolution strategies.
• Building new and strengthening existing client relationships while demonstrating empathy and technical expertise.
• Communicating and meeting with clients as requested; providing recommendations to assist clients with resolving tax matters.

What experience and skills do I need to be successful?

• 5+ years in a similar role within a public accounting firm.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting highly desired or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in tax resolution matters
• CPA certification highly desired or ability to attain.

Great Perks and Benefits:

Some major perks this firm can offer are long-term job stability, work-life balance to support raising a family, and significant opportunity to grow your career within the firm. In addition:

• Onsite, hybrid, or remote work arrangements. Remote work allowed.
• Relocation packages including ability to work remotely during transition to area.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• FSA/HSA account options.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401k employer matching program to save for retirement.
• Tuition reimbursement, CPA assistance, and professional growth opportunities through continuing education.
• Supplemental insurance options for life, AD&D, STD, LTD, and critical illness.
• Bonuses for helping with business development leads.
• Incredible potential for upward mobility and career growth.

What will my schedule look like?

At MBE, you'll enjoy the challenge of meeting deadlines during tax season with up to 50-60 hours weeks and the remainder of the year work 30-40 hour weeks flexing the typical Monday-Friday 8a-5p schedule around any personal passions or family time. We also welcome part time and seasonal team members!

More about the MBE Affiliate Group:

MBE CPAs is a team of accounting experts who use our industry-based knowledge to help others succeed in their financial journeys. We expanded our services from just accounting and tax to now include an entire affiliate group of services to support our clients with 19 office locations including 13 in Wisconsin in Black Earth, Door Country, Fort Atkinson, Mauston, Marshfield, Portage, Reedsburg, Sauk City, Sun Prairie, Tomah, Wausau, Wisconsin Dells-Lake Delton, and our corporate headquarters in Baraboo plus offices in Phoenix, Goodyear, and Chandler, Arizona, in Scottsbluff and Kimball, Nebraska, and Durango, Colorado.