Tax Sr. Manager, Services & Tech

Baker Tilly; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 122,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly in Iselin, NJ is seeking a senior tax professional with 8+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, focusing on partnerships, corporations, and individual shareholders.

You will advise on complex tax planning, oversee compliance engagements, mentor staff, and help grow the practice through client relationships and business development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting.
• Expertise in Partnership, Corporation, and individual shareholder/partner tax matters.
• Proven business development, client relationship management, and practice growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic advisor to clients within the Professional Services industry, delivering high-quality tax planning and compliance solutions.
• Address complex tax issues and provide innovative solutions to minimize tax liabilities while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring exceptional client service and satisfaction.
• Lead market-facing initiatives to grow the practice area by identifying new business opportunities and expanding client relationships.
• Develop and execute strategic business development plans to increase firm visibility and revenue within the Professional Services industry.
• Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance the firm’s brand and attract potential clients.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of tax professionals, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and growth.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on technical tax matters, client communication, and business development strategies.
• Lead performance evaluations and career development discussions, ensuring team members reach their professional goals.
• Stay current with changes in tax laws, regulations, and industry trends, ensuring the firm and clients remain compliant and informed.
• Oversee complex tax compliance engagements, including tax returns and filings.
• Review and approve technical tax research and memos, ensuring accuracy and strategic insight.

Skills

Tax planning

Client relationships

Leadership

Business development

Communication skills

Tax software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/EA/Law license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Tax software

Job description

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visitbakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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Baker Tilly is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable federal, state or local law.

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Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a strategic advisor to clients within the Professional Services industry, delivering high-quality tax planning and compliance solutions for Partnerships, Corporations and individual shareholders/partners.
• Address complex tax issues and provide innovative solutions to minimize tax liabilities while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring exceptional client service and satisfaction.
• Lead market-facing initiatives to grow the practice area by identifying new business opportunities and expanding client relationships.
• Develop and execute strategic business development plans to increase firm visibility and revenue within the Professional Services industry.
• Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities to enhance the firm’s brand and attract potential clients.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of tax professionals, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and growth.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on technical tax matters, client communication, and business development strategies.
• Lead performance evaluations and career development discussions, ensuring team members reach their professional goals.
• Stay current with changes in tax laws, regulations, and industry trends, ensuring the firm and clients remain compliant and informed.
• Oversee complex tax compliance engagements, including tax returns and filings.
• Review and approve technical tax research and memos, ensuring accuracy and strategic insight.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, EA, or Law License required.

Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting, with a focus on the Professional Services industry.
• Proven expertise in Partnership, Corporation, and individual shareholder/partner tax matters.
• Expertise in Partnership tax concepts including special allocation and state and local complexities.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client relationship management, and practice growth.
• Strong leadership, team development, and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in using tax software and Microsoft Office applications.

The pay ranges for this position are listed below. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

In New York, NY: pay rate range is $132,400 to $225,200

In Uniondale, NY: pay rate range is $127,100 to $216,200

In Iselin, NJ: pay rate range is $121,800 to $207,200