Tax Supervisor

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

The Supervisor, Tax possesses strong leadership and management skills and a high degree of technical expertise. This role is proficient in business development and client service and knowledgeable about the firm's products and services. This is an exempt position within the Tax department, based in Tucson, AZ, with travel required up to 20%.

• Understands client industries and accounting techniques specific to client needs.
• Serves as a relationship manager; maintains consistent communication with clients.
• Develops strong working relationships with senior members of client personnel.
• Provides recommendations on business and process improvements to clients.

• Performs client work in accordance with the firm's Quality Control Document and Policies and Procedures documents; monitors for compliance with current professional standards.
• Accepts primary responsibility for oversight of lower-level staff members; consistently and proactively manages staff in completing high-quality work within budgets and timelines.
• Manages engagements for multiple business and exempt organizations, including high-complexity projects; acts as the in-charge accountant for the most complex engagements.
• Prepares research memoranda and other documents to effectively convey guidance and conclusions.
• Maintains consistent communication with partners, managers, and staff regarding engagement workflow, progress, and planning.
• Prepares engagement proposals for manager sign-off.
• Handles federal, state, and local tax audits.
• Prepares tax planning and estimates as applicable; plans for more complex clients.
• Analyzes IRS and state notices; handles response to the agency and communication to clients.
• Reviews IRS and state notice responses prepared by other tax personnel.
• Prepares Entities and Individuals at a high complexity with minimal review note feedback.
• Reviews Entities and Individuals at a high complexity with minimal review note feedback.
• Prepares Trusts and 990s at a high complexity with minimal review note feedback.

• Alerts the administrative department to new projects.
• Communicates with the front desk regarding out-of-office time due to client meetings, PTO, etc.
• Accepts work from other departments for the good of the team when required.
• Provides recommendations on firm business and process improvements.
• Enters and releases time daily.

• Takes ownership of mistakes; accepts responsibility for fixing the problem.
• Acts as a resource for seniors, supervisors, managers, and partners.
• Fosters and encourages the career growth of seniors and associates; shares credit for team accomplishments and adopts a coaching attitude to assist less-experienced staff.
• Provides ongoing performance feedback to staff.
• Delegates to and supervises seniors and associates in a supportive and constructive manner.
• Indicates willingness and eagerness to take on challenging tasks whenever necessary.
• Demonstrates willingness to take on a lower level of work for the good of the team when required, not for the purpose of improving managed client metrics.
• Provides direction to staff regarding time management during slow times throughout the year.
• Participates in training R&A personnel; assists in developing training programs and materials.
• Identifies the capability of the firm to provide additional needed services for clients of all areas; communicates these opportunities to partners or managers and presents to prospective clients.
• Learns tax manager job responsibilities; develops the skills and qualities to assume such duties and begins to perform those duties as…