Overview

The tax manager position at Mariner Wealth Advisors is the ideal role for a tax professional looking to join a national advisory firm that Barron’s has ranked as a Top Five RIA for the last six years. As a tax manager, you will work directly with clients and wealth management teams to review and implement tax strategies for clients that include a coordinated financial strategy that aligns with each client’s goals and values. The successful tax manager will be a tax enthusiast, thoughtful listener, have a strong team mentality, and be driven to grow professionally and personally.

Responsibilities

• Managing and mentoring a growing team of professionals, driving a high-degree of skill and expertise through client-centric service
• Responsible for client relationships and retention; inspiring client confidence through demonstrated expertise; and ensure we are meeting deadlines and addressing client questions and needs on an ongoing basis
• Manage consulting, tax projects, such as charitable giving calculations, private foundation minimum payouts and miscellaneous tax and financial planning projects
• Review tax returns, quarterly and annual income tax projections, estimated tax vouchers extension forms and related work papers and financial statements
• Understand the client’s overall business needs and help identify value-added services that Mariner Wealth Advisors can provide
• Work with peers and leaders to create and present strategic tax planning solutions to high-net-worth clients and closely held businesses
• Support and guide the research of technical matters for complex tax needs and updates to regulations
• Commitment to continuing education, team development, training and mentoring new tax associates

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5 years’ tax experience working in private or public accounting firm or financial planning firm
• CPA or EA preferred

Skills and Knowledge: 

• Experience providing client-centric tax consulting to high-net-worth clients, partnerships, trusts and closely held entities
• Strong research capabilities related to technical matters for complex tax needs and updates to regulations
• Mastery of various tax compliance software products (CCH or GOSystem preferred)
• Highly effective interpersonal, relationship management and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills in a high energy culture to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive environment
• Demonstrated talent development experience, training new staff and mentoring interns
• Strong attention to detail

Mariner Wealth Advisors is a top-ranked, national wealth advisory firm with locations across the United States. Our mission to put our clients’ interests first drives everything we do. 

We welcome your interest in being a part of our firm. We believe in giving associates progressive opportunities, actively nurturing professional growth and giving back to the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse culture where everyone has the support they need to achieve their career goals. We offer an innovative workplace and a culture that fosters camaraderie, teamwork and work-life balance.

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*Barron’s awarded the 2021 and 2020 #5, 2019 #4 and 2018 #3 Top RIA Firms rankings to Mariner Wealth Advisors based on data compiled for Mariner Wealth Advisors and the 2017 #2 and 2016 #1 rankings to Mariner Holdings based upon data compiled for Mariner Holdings’ registered investment adviser subsidiaries. The number of firms included in the rankings were: 20 (2016), 30 (2017), 40 (2018), 50 (2019) and 100 (2020 and 2021). Barron’s publishes rankings based upon a number of criteria and the firms’ filings with the SEC were used to cross-check the data provided. The listing includes numbers of clients, employees, advisors, offices and state locations. The award is not indicative of future performance and there is no guarantee of future investment success. For additional information visit www.barrons.com.