Tax Manager

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Location: Livingston, NJ

Salary: $120,000 - $130,000 per year

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

We are a dynamic, growing, full‑service public accounting firm headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. From attest to tax and consulting to business valuation to small business advisory services, our firm supports our clients in a variety of ways to ensure their success, and we are committed to providing a happy, healthy, inclusive, and productive workplace.

• Assign work to team members and manage team members to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks and be a resource for team members.
• Maintain timely and accurate communication with team and clients to manage expectations, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Demonstrate advanced technical aptitude of taxation and lead preparation of complex tax returns including individuals, C‑Corp, S‑Corp, partnerships, trusts, estates, etc.
• Establish rapport and work directly with clients to resolve tax questions and issues; advise clients on a full spectrum of tax services including planning, research, and compliance.
• Top review of returns, work papers, and issues; complete thorough review of tax work papers on a timely basis and assure audit evidence is in accordance with firm’s documentation standards.
• Review the work of associates and provide feedback for corrective action.
• Perform extensive tax research on complex tax issues.
• Prepare tax projections and identify tax planning opportunities.
• Handle IRS, state, governmental correspondence and audits.
• Provide guidance/mentorship to staff and assist them in developing technical skills.
• Resource to partners, principals and managers for complex tax questions.
• Identify staffing needs and manage the interview process.
• Train new employees on firm technology, processes, and procedures.
• Engage in advanced and specific CPE to improve technical skills and provide resources for staff.
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards.
• Continual involvement in all aspects of billing.
• Identify tax risk management issues and propose potential solutions through research and collaboration with Engagement Partner.
• Monitor firm tracking sheets and provide periodic reports to partners and principals; ensure all clients are in the system and have been extended/completed/e‑filed.
• Present new ideas and improvements for ways of performing tasks to achieve firm and departmental goals.
• Communicate with Partner on work status and client issues that arise.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable accounting software (e.g., CCH Access Tax).
• Primary client contact and liaison for complex issues that staff are unable to resolve; communicate effectively with clients and develop positive relationships with client personnel.
• Maintain the Firm’s objective of integrity and follow the Firm’s core values.
• Demonstrate professionalism through appearance and behavior.

• BS or Masters in Accounting required.
• CPA License required.
• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, including 5+ years in a similar role in Public Accounting.
• Prior experience managing engagements and clients.
• Ability to make and support decisions regarding accounting and tax matters.
• Sales and payroll tax experience.
• Ability to work independently, but also in a team environment.
• Ability to mentor, lead, train staff members and adapt to different learning styles of others.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Working knowledge of CCH Axcess preferred.
• Smartsheet Experience a plus.
• Good organizational and project management skills.

• 401(k) matching.
• Continuing education credits.
• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance..
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.

Kamens & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.