Description

Somerset CPAs is a relationship driven accounting and advisory firm that is always looking for smart, ambitious, friendly people. We have over 200 professionals and stand as one of the largest local CPA firms in the Midwest region.

We are currently hiring for a Tax Manager to help us kick off our newest location in Fort Wayne, Indiana! As a Tax Manager, your impact at Somerset goes beyond theory and compliance. You have the ability to make a difference and advance your career through demonstrated leadership, welcoming new challenges, and recognizing the potential in others. Our successful tax professionals know that building solid relationships with our clients is as important as effectively leading others through an engagement. At Somerset, we are passionate about helping you succeed.

Job Responsibilities:

The Tax Manager is responsible for successfully managing multiple tax engagements and advising clients on the tax implications of their business objectives. As the primary client contact for complex tax issues, the Tax Manager will evaluate and select alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance and identify different methods of complying with tax regulations. This position offers excellent opportunities for leadership and career advancement and will also include the following responsibilities:

• Provide innovative tax planning and review complex income tax returns
• Identify potential tax issues and communicate potential risks and changes in the tax policy
• Successfully manage tax engagements and teams of all sizes to follow the progress of the work throughout the engagement in order to manage client expectations
• Be familiar with the qualifications of all staff members, review staff assignments, assist in recruiting, developing and training the professional staff
• Communicate Firm policies and technical information through individual or group meetings
• Responsible for billing and profitability of all assigned engagements
• Actively involved in the marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization
• Represent the Firm in professional and service organizations, communicate and reinforce Firm culture, and mentor and coach others

Requirements

• 5-8 years of public accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA
• Experienced in preparing and reviewing federal, state and local tax returns for individuals, partnerships, and corporations
• Exposure to general ledger accounting and financial statement reporting
• Extensive use of Microsoft Excel & Word and experience with tax software
• Passion for maintaining/building client relationships, managing client expectations, while demonstrating knowledge of client businesses

Somerset CPAs has an excellent reputation and offers a positive and fun corporate culture; opportunities to grow and advance through training and development; and is committed to supporting our community partners. We offer company social activities, wellness benefits, paperless technology, business casual environment, and a work/life balance. Full-time employees receive highly competitive salaries, incentive & benefit programs, hybrid “locate for you day” work schedule, paid CPE, a formal mentoring program, PTO including a week long office closure for Christmas and the 4th of July holiday.

Somerset CPAs is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Somerset CPAs does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Somerset CPAs and Somerset CPAs will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.