Manager - US Taxation - CA/CPA

What you'll do:

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

- Proactive in managing the engagement; identifying and resolving issues, and anticipating needs(client, Partner, and deliverable timelines)

- Develops a relationship and maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses thorough knowledge of clients and all facets of client's business.

- Demonstrates excellent project management skills, inspires teamwork and responsibility by engaging 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 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, professional development, productivity, and performance.

- Evaluates the performance of Tax staff and provides verbal and written feedback regularly.

- Understands 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 (1120, 1120S, 1065,1040)

- 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