Tax Manager

Job Description Essential Functions

• Using discretion, judgement, and advanced knowledge to provide primary and secondary review of complex tax returns.
• Using discretion and judgment prepare complex individual, partnership, corporate and other various tax returns, including any related research as may be needed
• Using advance knowledge research and resolve complex technical issues.
• Interact closely with assigned group of clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise. Assist all firm clients as needed.
• Participate in the firm’s billing and collections process.
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and other tax authorities. Assist staff with responses.
• Develop specialized knowledge as a Firm expert on one or more tax subjects or industries. Market technical specialty or expertise to clients.
• Continue to develop working relationships co-workers.
• Develop higher level relationships with clients throughout the year, with the ability to anticipate and address client concerns. Serve as a trusted advisor and main point of contact.
• Be a source of technical assistance and research by maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations. Communicate appropriate information to department and firm.
• Identify staff development opportunities; assisting the planning and presenting of firm sponsored CPE (Continuing Professional Education).
• Research and present public seminars on variety of technical topics.
• Develop, train, and coach staff; help staff with client and engagement management. Work with staff on their achievement of goals and objectives for performance and professional development. Participate in firm’s coaching and mentoring programs.
• Work with partners to provide employee feedback for the performance review process.
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis, including personal development and leadership training. Adhere to any professional licensing continuing education requirements.
• Participate in outside organizations to expand opportunities (i.e., be present in your community through community services, sports, clubs, etc.). Become a leader in an outside organization.
• Team with partners on proposals and business development calls or presentations. Cross-sell services.
• Commitment to participate in firm sponsored events.
• Actively participate in recruitment and engagement activities including planning and promoting firm sponsored events/activities.
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned by Partner-in-Charge or another member of the Partner group.

• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, and fax machines.
• The employee will sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk and work on a computer. The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• This is a full-time position working a minimum of 2272 hours per year. 712 of those during January through April Busy Season.
• KT offers more than just competitive salary with PTO, 8 paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending account plans, a 401k retirement plan, life insurance, employee referral program, certification incentives, and tax season incentives. For more information about our benefits, visit
• Located in Spearfish, SD office.

The employee may be required to travel for business purposes. Travel may be in town, out of town, and/or overnight.

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or EA (Enrolled Agent) certification
• A strong work ethic – you take gratification in tasks and do what has to be done
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a similar field such as Finance or Business
• Minimum of five years of tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting or a combination of corporate and public accounting experience
• Willingness to put forth the effort needed to meet compliance and Firm deadlines, as well as meet client…