US Tax Manager - IGTAO

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or any relevant course
• Minimum of 6 years of work experience as a Tax Accountant in a public accounting firm
• At least 2 years of US Tax Accountant experience
• Has proven experience as a Supervisor or Manager
• Proficient in journal entry preparation, accrual vs. cash basis of accounting
• Experience with journal entry preparation, accrual vs. cash basis of accounting
• Has in-depth knowledge of tax laws for S-Corps, C-Corps, Partnerships, and Individuals, and foreign informational reporting requirements
• Knowledge of estates and trusts, multi-state, and consolidated returns
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience preparing 1040, 1120, 1065, 5471, 5472, FBAR, and other tax forms
• Client contact experience.
• Must have working knowledge in any of the following accounting software: Ultra Tax CS, CCH ProSystems, QuickBooks, and/or Practice CS
• Proficiency in Excel for managing and analyzing financial data
• Ability to review and provide feedback on tax work prepared by all staff in a professional manner;
• Ability to manage own time and the time of others, as well as train and mentor staff;
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in tax filings and documentation
• Amenable to work in a Hybrid set-up
• Willing to work the night shift

Responsibilities:

• Become proficient with the firm's policies and procedures;
• Review business and individual tax returns (Forms 1040, 1065, 1120S) prepared by staff for accuracy and compliance;
• Applying technical skills to perform effective reviews of all types of tax returns, ensuring relevant issues are resolved, exploring planning opportunities, and returns are complete and ready for Principal review;
• Providing tax research and consulting services in response to tax return issues, client requests, and identifying opportunities;
• Managing engagements, including the planning and supervision of the tax return preparation process, coordinating tax consulting projects;
• Identifying tax planning & consulting opportunities, including coordination with the client's other advisors;
• Assuming certain tax and non-tax administrative responsibilities to assist the Principals with the overall management of the Firm;
• Conversing directly with clients and their advisors and serving as the primary point of contact;
• Proactively communicating with other staff to assist and request the status of projects.
• Mentoring and participating in training as a team leader;
• Thinking proactively about practice development to include opportunities to cross-sell to existing clients as well as identifying new clients.