Tax Manager, Registered Investment Companies; RICs

Tax Manager, Registered Investment Companies (RICs)

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As a Manager on our Registered Investment Company (RIC) Tax team, you’ll manage tax planning and compliance for RICs, guide clients through complex transactions, and lead teams to success.

• Calculate tax effects of transactions, conduct technical tax research, and manage tax partner expectations.
• Handle billing and WIP management.
• Review tax returns and manage tax workflow across multiple engagements.
• Conduct tax research and analyze a variety of RIC‑related tax issues.

• Oversee overall client experiences, including deadline management and client expectations.
• Advise clients on consulting and compliance engagements related to RICs.
• Stay up to date on current tax laws, regulatory changes, and industry best practices to provide accurate, strategic advice.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring ongoing satisfaction and confidence in our services.

• Coordinate schedules and deadlines across multiple engagement teams.
• Operate in a dynamic environment, coaching staff, seniors, and managers while sharing your expertise across the team.
• Respect and celebrate the diverse stories, backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas of each team member, building meaningful relationships with those you work with.
• Be growth‑oriented and work toward building a leveraged model, when appropriate.
• Provide motivation and mentorship, including developing young leaders through active training and development.
• Exhibit forward thinking, innovation, and deliver exceptional work products.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• CPA or JD preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience at a public accounting firm.
• Solid understanding of challenges related to RIC returns.
• Practical knowledge of tax credits and incentives.
• Experience advising clients on consulting and compliance engagements related to RICs.
• Experience conducting tax research and analyzing complex tax issues.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Enthusiasm for coaching and developing team members.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while leading internal and external stakeholders.
• Positive attitude and willingness to be a team player.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client and internal relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engagement teams.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe, etc.
• Strong understanding of CCH Axcess required.
• Initiative to learn, ask questions, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment while challenging the status quo.

• Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, OH;
  Baltimore, MD;
  Buffalo or New York, NY;
  Chicago, IL;
  Denver, CO;
  Detroit or St. Clair Shores, MI;
  Milwaukee, WI;
  Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, PA.
• Hybrid work environment.

• Competitive base compensation with a salary range of $85,000‑$155,000, determined by experience, licensure, and market.
• Comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes time off outside of standard PTO, annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses, talent development resources, and more.
• Inclusive culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of thought and background to build an inclusive and energized culture and better meet the needs of our clients.

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