What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Senior / Tax Manager – Small Business & Individual Tax position at Blue and Company?
Blue & Co., LLC is a dynamic and innovative professional services firm providing growth-committed entrepreneurial clients with accounting and consulting services across multiple industries. Our Detroit office in Bingham Farms offers the opportunity to build meaningful client relationships, grow your career, and make an impact alongside a team that is caring, responsive, and committed to excellence.
We are currently seeking an experienced Tax Senior or Tax Manager to join our Detroit office and support our closely held business and individual tax clients. This role is ideal for a professional who enjoys working directly with business owners, delivering proactive tax guidance, and helping clients maintain accurate financial records throughout the year and at year-end.
Position Details:
- Manage tax and accounting engagements for small businesses, closely held entities, and individual clients.
- Prepare and review business tax returns, including S corporations, partnerships, and corporations.
- Prepare and review individual income tax returns, with an emphasis on planning, compliance, and proactive client service.
- Perform year-end cleanup of client books to support accurate financial reporting and tax return preparation.
- Work with clients on bookkeeping matters and provide support related to client accounting services.
- Use QuickBooks and other accounting tools to review, adjust, and maintain client financial information.
- Identify tax planning opportunities for business owners and individuals, including entity structure, compensation, and other tax-saving strategies.
- Respond to client questions and serve as a trusted advisor on accounting and tax matters.
- Assist with IRS and state notices, audits, and other compliance matters.
- Review staff work, provide feedback, and help develop less experienced team members, as applicable to level.
Position Requirements:
- CPA license required, or actively pursuing certification for Tax Senior candidates.
- 4 years of public accounting experience for Tax Senior candidates.
- 6 years of public accounting experience for Manager candidates.
- Strong background in small business accounting and tax compliance.
- Experience with individual income tax planning and compliance.
- Familiarity with QuickBooks and experience working with client bookkeeping files.
- Background in client accounting services and year-end cleanup of client books.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple client engagements and deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and a client service mindset.
Blue & Co., LLC, is ranked as a top Regional CPA firm in the U.S. by Accounting Today. We are an independent firm with 17 offices in six states with over 600 professionals. Blue is proud to serve clients in the Construction, Manufacturing, Distribution, Healthcare, Agribusiness, Financial Services, and Not-for-Profit industries.
Blue & Co. offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package, bonus program, business casual work environment, a highly desirable work-life balance and fantastic team environment with other highly motivated professionals!
Blue has been named one of the "Best Places to Work" in IN, KY and OH for several years in a row.
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Blue & Co., LLC, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, veteran status, or any other protected category.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship.
Agency candidates will not be considered for this position.
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