Tax Manager- High Net

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Your role .

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

Technical Responsibilities:

Proactively manage the tax planning process with the client and advisory team to optimize the wealth management goals of the client/family.

Manage and review tax returns of high net worth individual or trust tax clients including federal, foreign, state and local tax returns, estimated payments and extensions, and Federal and State tax audits.

Involvement in estate planning and wealth transfer projects.

Determine appropriate tax objectives, scope and methodology and actively participate in decision making with client's management to understand the broader impact of current decisions and possible solutions

Identify tax solutions and opportunities for clients including federal or state credits or items generated from tax law changes

Effectively leverage available technology (i.e. CCH Axcess) and other resources to maximize technical application to project, and holds the engagement team to the same standard

Serve as the primary engagement manager with economic responsibilities for billing, realization and collections

Relationship Building and Staff Development Participate in internal and external networking events, including client meetings, industry events, etc.

Contribute to business expansion efforts, including proposal development and sales calls

Supervise and develop a team of associates on each engagement in the areas of client engagement management and applied technical tax knowledge

Immediate opportunity to work directly with Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners internally, and Accounting Managers, Controllers, and C-Suite individuals externally

Firm Contributions Participate in annual CORE training program which focuses on development of core competencies to facilitate your growth at the firm Opportunities to be involved in various non-billable initiatives, including on and off-campus recruiting, internal training facilitation, buddy system/mentoring program, development of thought leadership content, etc.

The qualifications.
5+ years experience in public accounting

Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting CPA or Bar License required

Experience with high net worth individuals, S-corporations, C-corporations, partnerships, LLCs, trusts, and private foundations is required with the emphasis on high net worth individuals.

Sophisticated knowledge of fiduciary and estate tax planning and compliance.

Client travel throughout the region, with some overnight stays may be required.

Additionally, there are opportunities for overnight travel to attend firm wide trainings and events

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

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