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State and Local Tax Manager

Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C.

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Location:

8405 Greensboro Dr
Suite 700
Mc Lean, VA 22102 ( map it!

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Employee Type:

Full-Time

Industry:

Accounting - Finance

Manages Others:

Job Type:

Accounting
Legal
Consultant

Experience:

Not Specified

Post Date:

11/7/2009

Contact Information

Ref ID:

362

Description Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. (Argy), recently named as one of the “Top 50 Best Places to Work" by the Washington Business Journal, provides an array of specialized tax, audit, accounting and business advisory services. Argy serves a broad base of clients in the government contracting, non-profit, technology, real estate, medical, automotive, publishing, professional services and hospitality sectors. Our exceptional service and consistent rapid growth have been recognized by such publications as Inside Public Accounting, Accounting Today, Public Accounting Report and Forbes. Most notably, Argy was named one of the 25 “Best of the Best" firms in the U.S. for the 4th consecutive year, we were listed on the Top 100 firms in the nation in terms of revenue and size, and we continue to climb the local Business Journal’s list of top CPA firms, yet we remain one of the youngest firms recognized.

In an industry known for excessively long hours and great personal sacrifices, Argy offers its employees a truly solid work-life balance. This balance allows Argy to attract and retain top talent, offering clients tremendous industry and technical experience from a highly qualified team. Argy currently has approximately 250 employees and generated $41M of revenue in 2008.

As a State and Local Tax Manager, you will have the opportunity to make an impact by:

Demonstrating technical expertise, particularly in the income and franchise tax areas.
Managing/Supervising projects supported by experienced and inexperienced staff.
Assisting with technical development of Staff and Seniors.
Assisting with business development activity - attending firm meetings, attending client meetings and participating in business development processes.
Developing and leveraging relationships within the firm and the DC business community.
Assisting with business strategy planning, development and implementation for the SALT consulting group.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and auditing standards

Understanding of a broad range of accounting issues including those involving higher levels of judgment such as: priority for income taxes, revenue recognition, subsequent events, contingencies and industry specific procedures

Knowledge of accounting, tax, audit and related business trends

Ability to review and provide feedback on work prepared by Tax Staff and Seniors in a professional manner

The ability to establish a rapport and good communication with clientele

Ability to gather, organize and summarize information efficiently and effectively

Ability to adhere to given budgets and time deadlines

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet

Manages own time and the time of others

Motivates, develops and directs people as they work

Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills

Applies principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Interviews, trains and orients staff

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field Active Certificate in Public Accounting (CPA), JD, or MST

Minimum seven years experience; preferably relevant U.S. public accounting experience with a large firm

DC market experience preferred

Top 3 Reasons to Work for Argy

Competitive Compensation and Benefits. Our package includes competitive salaries, comprehensive medical plans, dental coverage, vision coverage, FSAs, 410k plan with matching and profit sharing, annual bonuses, CPA bonuses, firm-paid association memberships, free gym memberships, free parking, and retail discounts. We also offer 5 weeks for paid time off per calendar year and flexible work schedules. It is our goal for all Argy employees to have a genuine work-life balance!

Progressive Development. Argy offers several firm-paid Continuing Professional Education programs on-site, as well as a budget for off-site CPE courses. We also offer tuition reimbursement to all full-time Argy employees.
Company Growth Means Career Advancement for Employees. Argy has a strong record for promoting employees to support new client engagements. We have a mentor program in place that supports our goal of internal promotion and individual growth. There are numerous promotion opportunities as a result of the 35% growth rate Argy has maintained for the last three years. Last year Argy promoted to Partner an employee who started with Argy years ago right out of college!

Visit our website at http://www.argy.com/ to learn more about the benefits of working with us.

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