Tax Manager

Our 1,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations in 13 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our clients value the construction-specific financial guidance needed to successfully compete, grow and plan for the future.

Managers are responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, and assisting with scheduling, staffing, and coordinating workflow. Managers develop and train staff. Advanced technical skills with well-developed and applied management and supervisory skills are required. The Construction tax department assumes all responsibility for the accurate and timely completion of the compliance and tax work.

Job Requirements

• Assumes responsibilities for project management.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Monitors time budgets.
• Leads staff and provides on-the-job training; reviews work papers and returns prepared by staff.
• Anticipates problem areas and questions that will arise during the course of a project.
• Keeps Partner informed of all-important developments; analyzes problems and recommends solutions.
• Ensures that tax returns, and other compliance returns are prepared in accordance with professional and Firm standards.
• Coordinates progress reports and inquires with the relationship manager to keep the client updated.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in performance evaluations.
• Prepares invoices for clients and communicates details of the fees to clients and the consulting relationship manager.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the Firm's philosophy and its opinions on financial matters.
• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
• Attention to client service and adding value to clients' businesses is an integral part of the job requirements. Managers must demonstrate their ability to identify cross-selling opportunities and follow through with those opportunities or refer them to other professionals if necessary.
• Takes responsibility for accuracy of data entry, accumulation, and maintenance in all aspects of what we do as an accounting and consulting Firm.
• Learns through Mentor or other Partners proper delegation and management of workload and demonstrates ability to properly delegate and manage workload.

Required Experience and Education

• Five (5) to seven (7) years' experience in tax, demonstrating a progression in complexity and scope.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting.
• Must be licensed CPA.
• Preferred experience in Construction tax.  
• Demonstrated ability to lead other team members.
• Minimum of forty hours of continuing professional education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
• Participates in career development program to improve managerial, communication and interpersonal skills.