Tax Senior Manager - Virginia Beach, VA

Cherry Bekaert; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert, a top accounting and consulting firm, is seeking a Senior Tax Manager in Virginia Beach. This role involves managing client tax compliance, offering strategic advice, and leading a team. Candidates should have a CPA license, at least 7 years in public accounting, and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive benefits program

Firmwide week off for the 4th of July

Focus on career growth

Qualifications

• Must be CPA certified with an active CPA license.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in public accounting.
• Minimum of 2 years of managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage client’s tax compliance needs and anticipate tax issues.
• Review complex individual and partnership returns.
• Train and develop less experienced staff.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Client service skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master's degree in accounting (preferred)

Job description

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently aGreat Place to Work , Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. We are proud to foster a collaborative environment focused on enabling your career growth and continuous professional development. Our Core Tax Services team is seeking a Senior Tax Managerto support our Virginia Beach, Virginia market on a hybrid schedule (average 2-3 days/week in office).

The successful candidate will manage the client’s tax compliance needs, anticipate tax and business issues, and recognize tax planning opportunities. Candidates should be accustomed to working as the main point of contact with the client and will be comfortable in managing workflows, deadlines, deliverables, and client communications. This role will also be responsible for training and developing less experienced professional staff.

As a Tax Senior Manager, you will:

• Solve problems for middle-market clients in industries such as manufacturing, real estate and construction, professional services, and others
• Manage engagements and providing knowledgeable review of complex individual and partnership returns
• Build and serve our high net-worth individual clients with estate, gift and trust tax planning and compliance needs
• Leverage strong project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication abilities
• Lead tax staff, seniors, and managers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrate superior client service skills

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Master's preferred
• Must be CPA certified with an active CPA license
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in public accounting with a minimum of 2 years of managerial experience
• Strong background and understanding of C and S Corporation, LLC, and Partnership taxation
• Demonstrated background in working with pass-through entity taxation
• Preferred partnership experience includes entity structuring, operating agreement review and consultation, compliance, allocations, partner transactions and related matters
• Experience with complex individual tax compliance and planning as well as estate tax compliance and planning are a plus

What you can expect from us:

• Shared values, including uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence,and mutual respect
• The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
• Flexibility to do impactful work and to enjoy your life outside of work, including a firmwide week off for the 4th of July
• A collaborative environment focused on your career growth and continuous professional development
• Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing

About Cherry Bekaert

Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. “Cherry Bekaert” is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visitcbh.com/disclosure.

Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is $138,800 to $215,900. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.

Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.Cherry Bekaert will not provideworksponsorship for this position.

Cherry Bekaert LLP and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC are members of Allinial Global, an accountancy and business advisory global association. Visit us atcbh.com/careersand follow us onLinkedIn,Glassdoor,Instagram , Twitterand Facebook.

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