Tax Manager - Maui

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible work schedule with ability to work remotely when needed
• Free food & snacks
• Employee snacks and drinks
• Daily employer provided lunch under the HiGroup Daily Grinds Program
• Gym/fitness reimbursements
• Cell phone reimbursement (for employees that use their phone for work)
• Parking or bus pass subsidy
• Regular in-office massage therapy
• Support of CPA and continuing education
• 12 paid holidays (includes birthday off)
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Career advancement
• Profit sharing (after eligibility requirements are met)
• Health benefits (after eligibility requirements are met)
• Life insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

• Type: Full-time
• Experience: High-Level
• Functions: Tax Planning, Preparation and Review, Business Development
• Reports To: Director of Tax Services
• Location: Maui, HI
• Compensation: Salary
• FLSA Status: Exempt

Hi Accounting is seeking a Tax Manager to join its tax division. The Tax Manager is primarily responsible for managing the client service experience and deliverables including income tax returns and research memos. The Tax Manager should be self-driven, passionate and client service focused – serving as a role model to junior staff. The Tax Manager reports to the Director of Tax Services of Hi Accounting.

• Deliver best-in-class customer service to clients and employees at all times, with an emphasis on being proactive, responsive, professional, and accurate.
• Actively develop new business.
• Understand clients’ business and industry and establish a full understanding of their service needs.
• Serve as the primary liaison with client personnel; ensure deadlines are met and manage expectations regarding deliverables, budgets and timelines.
• Conduct and supervise new client interviews and develop a scope-of-work proposal and engagement letter; set engagement budgets.
• Develop relationships with clients and participate in client events.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with clients’ employees and co‑workers to promote a quality service image.
• Teach tax professionals company policies & procedures for preparing tax work papers and all types of tax returns.
• Manage a large number of clients and client projects; prioritize work and communicate with clients about project status.
• Be deadline driven and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Review tax source documents needed to properly support all types of tax returns.
• Prepare complex tax returns.
• Supervise the preparation of all types of tax returns.
• Review, sign off on and file tax returns prepared by staff.
• Organize and hold client meetings to review tax returns and provide other tax planning and preparation related services.
• Track and record time accurately; review staff time to ensure projects remain on budget.
• Review time spent on projects and approve final invoice amount.
• Identify tax planning opportunities for clients and promote other company services for their benefit.
• Review clients’ general excise tax returns and/or other required government reporting, if required.
• Have an advanced understanding of business entity structure for tax preparation and planning purposes.
• Commit to continuing education of new and changing tax laws and policies.
• Practice integrity and professional judgment.
• Be self-driven and take initiative.
• Embrace technology and quickly adapt to technological changes.
• Provide information to clients’ external auditors or advisors, if required.
• Assist in implementation and monitoring of performance measures that support the company’s strategic direction.
• Protect the organization’s values by keeping information confidential.
• Actively contribute to the overall positive culture of the company.
• Create, update and monitor various management reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience.

A minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in public accounting and/or the private sector, including at least one year of supervisory experience, or any combination of education and experience…