Theater & Entertainment Tax Manager

WithumSmith+Brown; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown in Nashville, TN is seeking a Theater & Entertainment Tax Manager to lead tax engagements, supervise staff, and build relationships with clients. The role sits in our Nashville office within the Tax Services Group, focusing on comprehensive tax services including international and domestic tax planning.

The candidate will supervise staff, review returns, and develop strategies for clients in the theater and entertainment industries, while traveling as needed and contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA license, JD or Masters of Science in Taxation is required.
• At least 5 years of prior experience in public accounting tax with leadership of multiple engagements.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns for accuracy.
• Researching and drafting memoranda involving complex tax matters.
• Identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities.
• Handling and resolving tax controversies.
• Overseeing complete tax research projects for a variety of clients and industries.
• Managing multiple engagements with diverse teams to meet deadlines.
• Conducting discussions with team members on evaluations and mentoring.
• Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader.

Skills

Leadership

Client service

Tax analytics

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

CPA license

JD or MS in Taxation

Job description

Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters.It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results.

Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You.

Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus!

Job Description:

Withum’s Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB international, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services.

As a Theater & Entertainment Tax Manager based out of our Nashville, TN office, you’ll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of tax engagements, supervise/mentor staff, and build/maintain relationships with clients.

Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength.We havebecome synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

How you’ll spend your time:

• Reviewingindividual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns prepared by tax staff and/or seniors for accuracy
• Researchingand draftingmemorandum involving complex tax matters
• Identifyingand implementingtax planning opportunities
• Handlingand resolvingtax controversies
• Overseeingcomplete tax research projects for a variety of clients and diverse industries
• Managingmultiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
• Conductingconstructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly
• Servingin professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader

Thekinds ofpeoplewewant totalk tohavemany ofthefollowing:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA license, JD or Masters of Science in Taxation is required
• At least 5 years of prior experience working in the tax department of a public accounting, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff
• Excellent analytical and technical tax skills
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client’s management
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, and strong attention to detail
• Ability to travel as needed

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WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.