Tax Manager

Schulman Lobel is a unique full-service Accounting/Business Management firm. We provide a broad accounting expertise to every client relationship, serving dynamic businesses in diverse industries. We are a well-established firm of 100+ employees with offices in New York, New Jersey, California, and India, with a niche in high-net-worth clients, of which a large percentage are in the entertainment industry. We value our team members and provide competitive salaries and benefit opportunities.

We are offering an extraordinary opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Tax Manager.

• Supervise and review the work of staff and senior accountants assigned to client engagements;
• Direct preparation/review of tax returns and other tax filings and monitor progress of engagements in relation to budgets and due dates;
• Assist with preparing tax returns and supporting work papers (where applicable);
• Train and evaluate staff and senior accountants;
• Review engagements prior to submitting to partner for final review;
• Address client’s questions on tax returns and make any necessary changes;
• Handle preparing tax notice correspondence for review by partner;
• Assist partner or principal with compiling client documents for IRS or state and local tax audits, sales tax audits or payroll tax audits;
• Serve as a liaison between partner, clients, and staff;
• Communicate with clients regularly during the year and address any tax issues raised in an efficient and effective manner.

• 7+ years of tax experience with a CPA firm
• B.A or B.S in Accounting, Finance or a Business-related field of study
• CPA license or working toward completion of CPA preferred
• Knowledge of federal and state tax regulations
• Proficient in preparing tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporate, multistate, and trusts and estates
• Strong computer skills with knowledge and skills in a wide variety of applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient with use of CCH Axcess and other tax-related software preferred