Tax Manager

TAX MANAGER - Atlanta, GA

Working with Partners, Managers help to lead, mentor and coach team members in various areas of tax compliance and across consulting engagements. They are responsible for management of engagements and client communications while promoting a collaborative environment to bring value to clients.

Duties and responsibilities

Commitment to Client Service

• Develops effective working relationships with clients and firm associates
• Collaborates with others to provide quality service to clients
• Engages in professional and efficient communication with clients
• Leads client meetings
• Promotes additional services to client when appropriate
• Develops intimate knowledge of clients and their business activities
• Communicates with the IRS and other state authorities in a professional manner
• Stays abreast of current economic and business events

Technical Skills

• Exhibits a high level understanding of technical requirements, procedures and principles
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of specialized industry and/or regulatory requirements
• Helps to manage and monitor preparation and review of complex individual, estate, gift, trust and business tax returns, including projections and estimate calculations
• Reviews and advises on technical research memorandum
• Ability to apply relevant tax law to clients and circumstances
• Identifies area of specialization and is continuously refining skills, knowledge and expertise

Leading People

• Builds and maintains positive relationships across the firm
• Contributes and supports new ideas on internal processes and client engagements
• Promotes and exhibits work-life balance for associates
• Effectively delegates responsibility providing proper instructions, monitoring and coaching
• Conducts training for lower level associates
• Manages projects by scheduling associates, tracking completion and managing the budget

Business Results

• Gives feedback effectively to minimize repeated errors and apply new concepts
• Maintains open communication with team regarding the progress of completion on projects
• Participates actively in training and developmental opportunities, both as an attendee and as a facilitator
• Manages all aspects of billing, including client inquiries
• Develops appropriate fee quotes for new tax engagements
• Utilizes computer applications and relevant technology effectively
• Enters time daily

Qualifications include:

• Accounting undergraduate degree required, Master’s preferred
• CPA required
• 5+ years of tax experience is required
• Advanced knowledge of Federal and Georgia income tax laws and principles of individual and business taxation is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management, organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong project management and delegation skills