Tax Supervisor

CBIZ; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBIZ, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant/Engagement Supervisor in Kansas City to oversee accounting, tax or audit engagements and ensure adherence to quality controls.

You will supervise engagement teams, manage client communications, and assist in billing with managers and directors. The role emphasizes understanding clients' businesses, meeting budget constraints, mentoring staff, and contributing to practice development while coordinating with engagement managers on deliverables and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's preferred.
• At least 3 years in public accounting or related field.
• 1 year supervisory experience preferred.
• CPA candidates preferred; travel required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise accounting, tax or audit engagements and report status to engagement managers.
• Understand client's business for planning and analysis of engagements.
• Adhere to budget constraints and complete tasks on time, explaining variances.
• Review team members' work and provide constructive feedback.
• Mentor and guide engagement staff and support their development.
• Assist in client billing with managers/directors.
• Identify specialization areas and develop related skills.
• Support practice development activities and referrals.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Public accounting

Client communication

Deadline management

CPA candidate

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Job Description

• Supervise all aspects of accounting, tax or audit engagements for clients including status updates to engagement managers and adhere to all quality control standards as required
• Develop a thorough understanding of the client's business, contributing to the analysis and planning of client engagements
• Adhere to engagement budget constraints and complete assigned tasks within the time requested, and explain variances when needed
• Achieve charge hour goals
• Review engagement team members accounting, tax or auditing work: provide constructive review points
• Supervise and guide team members on engagements, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Train and mentor engagement team members, supporting their technical and professional development
• Assist in the client billing process with Managers, Directors or Managing Directors
• Identify an industry or area of specialization and develop skills, knowledge and expertise in that area
• Leverage industry knowledge and business acumen blending cross serve opportunities into client engagements
• Participate in practice development activities, such as membership in qualified organizations, capable of referring potential engagements
• Execute administrative duties as assigned
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Essential Functions And Primary Duties

• Supervise all aspects of accounting, tax or audit engagements for clients including status updates to engagement managers and adhere to all quality control standards as required
• Develop a thorough understanding of the client's business, contributing to the analysis and planning of client engagements
• Adhere to engagement budget constraints and complete assigned tasks within the time requested, and explain variances when needed
• Achieve charge hour goals
• Review engagement team members accounting, tax or auditing work: provide constructive review points
• Supervise and guide team members on engagements, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Train and mentor engagement team members, supporting their technical and professional development
• Assist in the client billing process with Managers, Directors or Managing Directors
• Identify an industry or area of specialization and develop skills, knowledge and expertise in that area
• Leverage industry knowledge and business acumen blending cross serve opportunities into client engagements
• Participate in practice development activities, such as membership in qualified organizations, capable of referring potential engagements
• Execute administrative duties as assigned
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred in Accounting, Taxation or related field preferred
• At least 3 years of experience in public accounting or related field
• 1 year supervisory experience preferred
• CPA candidates preferred
• Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs

About Us

CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) is a leading professional services advisor to middle-market businesses nationwide. With industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers actionable insights to help clients anticipate what is next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 9,500 team members across 23 major markets coast to coast.

CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.

Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.