Tax Manager / Senior Manager

Tax Manager / Tax Senior Manager

Clark Schaefer Hackett

Location : Ohio

Clark Schaefer Hackett is a results-driven advisory and accounting firm. We are forward thinking, innovators, and problem solvers.

We are passionate about helping clients succeed and strive to be a catalyst for growth and innovation.

If you are interested in experiencing diversity within your work experience; expanding your personal knowledge base; and joining an elite community, then we have a great opportunity for you!

As a Tax Manager and Senior Tax Manager, you will lead complex tax engagements within multiple industries, manage staff workflows and deliverables, help internal talent reach their highest potential, oversee the preparation of complex tax returns, and provide tax research and planning services to a diverse client base.

Goals & Objectives

• Supervise the totality of tax engagements thru final document / return preparation for final Principal / Shareholder review.
• Plan and manage tax engagements ensuring compliance with applicable tax law, client satisfaction, within time and budgetary constraints.
• Participate in the firm’s practice development efforts by recognizing opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients and developing new client contacts and relationships beneficial to the firm.
• Coach, train, develop, lead, and motivate more junior tax staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Possess and demonstrate expertise in relevant IRC Sections and Regulations, the AICPA Compilation and Review Standards, common accounting procedures & techniques, and the firm’s quality control standards.
• Review and manage complex U.S. and multi-state income tax returns for business entities, including S-Corporations, partnerships, fiduciary, and government.
• Respond to IRS and state agency audits, inquires and tax notices.
• Communicate with IRS and client in connection with audits, inquires and tax notices.
• Delegate and supervise tax staff assigned to engagements, providing insight, guidance, direction, and overall review of deliverables.
• Provide detailed review and analysis of complex tax returns; oversee complex tax compliance and consulting projects requiring research and analysis.
• Coordinate and manage tax audits.
• Communicate with the client, their attorneys, bankers, auditors, and other third parties, assuming the lead role in the relationship, disseminating information in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Prepare and review complex tax planning projections for individual and corporate estimated tax liability.
• Manage and monitor client deliverables and due dates.
• Recognize and inform senior management of opportunities to increase level and types of service to clients.
• Take an active role in professional, business, and / or community organizations.
• Liaise between shareholder, client, and staff.
• Demonstrate strong interest in developing others; win cooperation of staff and build a loyal and effective working unit.
• Lead by example, modeling the behavior expected from engagement team; openly rewarding others for their efforts and successes.
• Manage project financials, including budgets, timely billing and collection.
• Remain current on noteworthy case law or statutory changes / developments.
• Maintain public certification and adequate Continuing Professional Education (CPE) units.
• Assist in special projects and / or administrative functions as assigned.
• Pursue charge hour goal.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• CPA certification required.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Senior Tax Accountant or equivalent (Tax Manager).
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Tax Manager or equivalent (Tax Senior Manager).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of pertinent IRC Sections and Regulations.

Why Us?

The Clark Schaefer Hackett community includes trusted advisors with Clark Schaefer Hackett, Clark Schaefer Consulting, Strategic HR, and Clark Schaefer Executive Search.

This elite community leverages strategic skills, financial and operational leadership, proven acumen, and technological advances to successfully provide customized solutions for every client and every engagement, and we apply this approach to our associates.

Clark Schaefer Hackett is committed to providing equal opportunity to all classes protected by federal, state, and local law.

Employment-related decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, and termination.

Our employment objective is to select associates who meet high standards of personality, character, and occupational qualifications, who can carry on our work competently, have capacity for growth and will become a vital part of our organization.