Tax Manager

SUMMARY

As a Tax Manager, you will play a key role in building and maintaining strong client relationships. You will provide comprehensive tax advisory services, covering individual, partnership, corporate, trust, and estate taxes. Your responsibilities will include the calculation and analysis of customized tax strategies for clients. In this role, you will oversee and manage workflow among staff and senior team members, ensuring efficient scheduling and delivery of services. Additionally, you will offer timely and constructive feedback to your team, fostering professional growth and development. We prioritize ongoing education, ensuring our tax personnel stay current with the latest tax practices and legislative changes. Your in-depth industry knowledge will enable you to deliver exceptional service and insights to our clients.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

• Exempt

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews work on client engagements to ensure firm’s quality control procedures are followed.
• Informs partners of progress on engagements on a continuous basis. Identifies technical issues and brings recommended solutions to partner’s attention for timely action.
• Provides training, leadership, recognition, and administrative direction to motivate and develop team members.
• Strong understanding of U.S. tax laws as it relates to ownership of foreign entities by a U.S. person.
• Completes performance reviews and provides timely / constructive feedback.
• Understands the economics of the firm’s practice. Has direct client billing responsibility.
• Supports management with decisions pertaining to policies and procedures and brings that support to the team.
• Accepts other administrative and supervisory responsibilities, including recruiting and leading professional development conferences as required.
• Ability to mentor and train staff / seniors.
• Stays current on technical and regulatory issues.
• Assist in any other tasks as requested.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Outstanding organization and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and coordinating priorities with partners.
• Team player and can collaborate with other individuals in the organization.
• Management skills including effective delegation of work through staff/seniors, reviewing work & providing timely feedback, involvement with scheduling / workflow procedures, and mentoring staff/seniors.
• Highly motivated and takes initiative for professional growth and development.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, especially Excel).
• QuickBooks and ProSystems experience (or similar accounting/tax software equivalent).
• High level of interpersonal skills with demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management.
• Positive attitude and excitement to learn.
• Ability to travel to client locations, which may include occasional overnight stays.
• Ability to work overtime, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a public accounting firm or related experience
• CPA required
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

RKE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

REASONABLE ACCOMODATION

RKE is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require accommodations due to a disability during any part of the employment process, please contact us at careers@rkellp.com to let us know the nature of your request. We will work with you to provide a reasonable accommodation that will enable you to perform the essential functions of the job.