Tax Manager - Baton Rouge, LA

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Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Manager for their tax department. We are a Top 100 CPA Firm and have been one continuous entity since 1918.

• Acts as a supervisor to ensure client work is performed within time, scope, budget
• Sees the big picture for the client’s business, objectives, and industry and think creatively to solve business problems as well as team conflict
• Manages engagement and client expectations, ensures satisfaction and communicates upward
• Builds and maintains client relationships through direct contact at appropriate levels of the organization on assigned engagements; consistently provides timely response to client and internal requests
• Assesses problem/issue materiality and interprets the implications for the client; understands the client’s tolerance for risk
• Leads client meetings
• Builds knowledge of the firm’s services and effectively presents ideas to clients that result in additional services
• Researchers and reviews work papers for various book to tax differences; applies relevant tax law to particular clients and circumstances
• Demonstrates an understanding of and applies tax planning concepts; strong understanding of tax codes, regulations, rulings and case law
• Reviews research findings, tax returns, and client tax work papers to ensure conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards
• Understands and follows all firm policies, AICPA ethics rules, Circular 230, 6694 and other professional standards
• Seeks business development opportunities through new or existing contacts
• Understands our business, how we generate profit and has the ability to tactically capitalize on opportunities
• Additional duties as assigned

• Undergraduate degree required, Master’s preferred
• CPA required
• 4+ years of tax experience is required
• Comprehensive understanding of tax code/rules and implications
• Experience preparing returns and researching more complex tax issues
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills

In addition to on-the-job training, you will also attend industry-specific training. We also provide many hours of cutting edge technology training each year.

Salary: Highly competitive with a signing bonus

Benefits: At M&J, we don’t ask you to give up your personal life for your career; we encourage a healthy work/life balance by providing you with the tools, compensation, and benefits to achieve a high quality of life.

Mauldin And Jenkins Culture: Your goals and ideas matter at Mauldin & Jenkins - you are an integral part of our team, working with other like-minded professionals in a technologically advanced, dynamic and friendly environment.