Tax Manager – Wealth Transfer & Preservation

Jobtailor; North Dakota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Tax Manager – Wealth Transfer & Preservation to advise clients and professional teams on fiduciary income tax and transfer tax matters, and to review fiduciary returns (1041) and related estate/ gift tax filings.

The role emphasizes planning, research, mentoring staff, and coordinating with attorneys, wealth managers, and clients to deliver integrated wealth-transfer solutions and drive practice growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA license required or strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five years of public accounting experience with substantial focus on fiduciary income tax and transfer tax matters.
• Demonstrated experience with trusts, estates, fiduciary accounting concepts, estate tax returns, gift tax returns, and wealth transfer planning.
• Working knowledge of estate and trust administration procedures, fiduciary accounting principles, and probate processes.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing deadlines.
• Strong technology skills and proficiency with tax software applications.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, attorneys, wealth managers, and internal professionals.

Responsibilities

• Review and prepare fiduciary tax returns for trusts and estates (1041 and related filings).
• Advise clients on fiduciary income tax, estate tax, gift tax, and generation-skipping transfer tax matters.
• Research complex federal and state tax issues and develop planning recommendations.
• Analyze wills, trust agreements, and other documents to identify tax implications.
• Develop tax-efficient strategies related to trust and estate administration and wealth transfer planning.
• Coordinate information gathering and advisor communications for efficient engagements.
• Serve as primary client contact and coordinate with attorneys, wealth managers, and stakeholders.
• Mentor, train, and develop staff in fiduciary income tax, transfer tax, and estate administration.

Skills

Fiduciary income tax

Estate tax planning

Wealth transfer planning

Tax research

Project management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Tax software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA license

Tools

Tax software applications

Job description

• Tax Manager – Wealth Transfer & Preservation serves as a trusted advisor to clients and their professional advisory teams on fiduciary income tax and transfer tax matters.
• Review and prepare tax returns, including fiduciary income tax returns (Forms 1041 and related state filings) for trusts and estates, federal and state estate tax returns (Form 706) and gift tax returns (Form 709).
• Advise clients and their professional advisors on fiduciary income tax, estate tax, gift tax, and generation-skipping transfer tax matters.
• Research complex federal and state tax issues and develop practical planning recommendations.
• Analyze wills, trust agreements, buy-sell agreements, and other legal documents to identify tax implications and planning opportunities.
• Develop tax-efficient strategies related to trust and estate administration, wealth transfer planning, and post-mortem planning opportunities.
• Identify risks, planning opportunities, and technical issues affecting clients and provide proactive recommendations.
• Coordinate information gathering, review processes, and advisor communications to ensure efficient engagement completion.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and coordinate productive communication among attorneys, wealth managers, trust administrators, outside advisors, and other stakeholders to achieve timely decisions and successful outcomes.
• Foster strong internal relationships with tax relationship managers and other service teams while building credibility as a trusted technical resource to deliver integrated client solutions, expand advisory services, and strengthen client relationships.
• Support the growth of the Wealth Transfer & Preservation practice through business development, networking, process improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Take ownership of project timelines, proactively identifying obstacles, driving matters to resolution, and managing multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Mentor, train, and develop staff by providing technical guidance, reviewing work product, and supporting professional development in fiduciary income tax, transfer tax, and estate administration matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• CPA license required or strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five years of public accounting experience with substantial focus on fiduciary income tax and transfer tax matters.
• Demonstrated experience with trusts, estates, fiduciary accounting concepts, estate tax returns, gift tax returns, and wealth transfer planning.
• Working knowledge of estate and trust administration procedures, fiduciary accounting principles, and probate processes.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing deadlines.
• Strong technology skills and proficiency with tax software applications.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, attorneys, wealth managers, and internal professionals.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in fiduciary income tax, estate tax, and wealth transfer planning, with a strong ability to analyze complex tax issues and develop strategic recommendations. Proven track record in managing client relationships and coordinating with professional advisors to deliver integrated solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Fiduciary Income Tax Expertise
• Estate Tax Return Preparation
• Wealth Transfer Planning
• CPA License
• Public Accounting Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Tax Return Preparation
• Fiduciary Accounting Concepts
• Estate Tax Returns
• Gift Tax Returns
• Trust Administration Procedures
• Probate Processes
• Tax Research
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Mentoring and Training

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA License

Industry Keywords

• Wealth Transfer
• Estate Administration
• Fiduciary Income Tax
• Transfer Tax
• Business Development

Tools & Technologies

• Tax Software Applications