Tax/Assurance Manager

Grand Rapids based local CPA firm is looking to add a Tax & Assurance Manager to our team. We are a growing West Michigan CPA firm offering a complete line of services to primarily privately and family-owned businesses. For nearly 30 years we have been providing tax, assurance, consulting, small business accounting, employee benefit plan, and business valuation services to clients in a variety of industries including manufacturing, dealerships, professional health practices, not-for-profit, condo associations, and more.

We believe providing the highest quality of service to our clients begins with staff satisfaction. We’re committed to understanding the needs of our staff, offering true work-life balance, providing opportunities to gain exposure to new areas of service and industries, and maintaining a remarkable culture.

What you can expect:

• Work-Life Balance: Work-Life Balance is not one size fits all. We take pride in learning what this means for each individual and providing the flexibility that works for the individual and the firm. Although strict deadlines and swiftly changing standards and regulations are inevitable in our industry, we maintain attainable hours expectations year-round.
• Collaborative Workplace: Encouraging our staff to operate as a team along with our open door policy forms an environment that promotes learning and development, leads to efficiency, and creates a better client experience. Additionally, the firm organizes staff outings, tax season dinners, and other team-building events.
• Career Development: Each employee’s performance is evaluated on a consistent basis to recognize strengths, identify areas of opportunity, provide encouragement, and discuss approaches to meeting goals. Our mission is to provide the tools and coaching our personnel require in order to advance in their professional careers at their own pace.
• Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package and a multitude of benefits including medical insurance with a portion of the premiums covered by the firm, firm contributions to an employee’s HSA, 401k, discretionary profit-sharing, Continuing Professional Education, professional member dues reimbursement, and time off benefits.

Essential Duties:

• Provide a full range of tax services including tax planning, year-end consulting, and preparation and review of corporate, partnership, individual, and trust returns
• Assist in leading engagements to plan and perform audits, reviews and compilations including preparation of financial statements for business entities, not-for-profit organizations and employee benefit plans
• Effectively manage each engagement component including timing, client requests, fieldwork, and ensuring tasks are completed within project scope
• Participate in providing quarterly and year-end services including review of financials, fixed asset management, and making financial recommendations
• Ensure quality, thoroughness, and completion of assignment tasks within agreed timeframes
• Take part in opportunities to be exposed to the full landscape of a client’s business to enhance client service
• Develop staff members through the sharing of technical information, providing timely feedback, and encouragement
• Support with research and understanding of new accounting standards and tax regulations in order to implement necessary changes

Role Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of prior public accounting experience preferred
• Thorough understanding of accounting and financial statements
• Proficient in excel and experience with professional tax software and other accounting software
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication with people at various organizational levels both internally and externally
• Exhibit a high level of integrity