Assistant Manager/ Manager -Tax

Job Description:

Review US business and individual tax forms/paperwork prepared by the junior staff

• Proactive in managing the engagement; identifying and resolving issues, anticipating needs
(client, Partner, and deliverable timelines)
• Develops a relationship and maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses
thorough knowledge of client and all facets of clients business.
• Demonstrates excellent project management skills, and inspires teamwork and responsibility with
engagement team members, and uses current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness
of deliverables and service.
• Plans, supervises, reviews and controls engagements of all sizes and complexities for tax
compliance with all professional and firm standards. This includes responsibility for the client
adherence to compliance-related deadlines such as extensions, tax estimate requirements and
tax return filings, supervising time budget development and working with internal staff and clients
to plan engagement requirements, objectives and strategies.
• Communicates progress of engagements, problems and resolutions to client and team.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of complex tax concepts and their application to client
situations.
• Mentoring and guiding a group of Tax staff, including their career development, training and
professional development, productivity and performance.
• Evaluate the performance of Tax staff and provide verbal and written feedback regularly.
• Understand the firm’s policies, procedures, and professional standards
• Displays strong social and teamwork skills; can interact with people in a variety of situations,
listens and communicates well, is trusted by others, and can adapt to different work styles
• Seeks to continually learn, focus on continued personal development

Preferred Skills, Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Accounting, or Finance
• Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Enrolled Agent (EA) certification
required
• High level of people and project management skills
• Minimum 6+ years of professional experience in public accounting working on US tax business and
individual returns
• Successful problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficient in the use of computers, accounting software and tax software programs
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to train and supervise staff in tax, software skills, etc.
• Ability to perform under time pressures and meet deadlines
• Strong work ethic, honest and ethical