Accounting, Accounting Certifications, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Business Development, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Coaching, Communication Skills, Consulting, Corporate Tax, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Develop and Maintain Customers, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IRC (Internet Relay Chat), IRS (Internal Revenue Service), Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Mentoring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Services, Proposal Development, Public Accounting, Returns Processing, Sales, Sales Management, Service Delivery, Strategic Planning, Tax Accounting, Tax Planning, Tax Regulations, Tax Returns, Tax Software, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Accounting, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Phoenix, AZ
POSTED
30+ days ago
As the Partnership Tax Senior Manager, you'll lead the team's production of primary and secondary reviews of complex tax returns and provide tax consulting services for your partnership clients - all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You'll collaborate with the Partnership Tax team and make recommendations on return preparation and tax savings opportunities, focusing on accuracy, quality and client service because together is how we succeed.
From day one, you'll be empowered by high quality tools and resources to thrive in your role to meet client needs, deliver high-value solutions, and help you achieve more, confidently.
Your day-to-day may include:
Evaluate the tax aspects of partnership agreements and manage the clients Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 704b accounts
Attract and mentor talented professionals
Oversee the efforts of multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget
Develop and maintain new business and client relationships, both with existing Firm clients and new clients
Manage, develop, train and mentor staff on tax projects and assess their performance for engagement and year-end performance reviews
Research and consult on various tax matters, primarily in Sub-chapter K-Partnership taxation; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters
Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities
Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure deadlines are met, and enhance client relationships
Lead and support business development activities, such as identification, proposal development and other pursuit activities at clients
Other duties as assigned
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Accounting
CPA Required
Minimum ten years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting or a combination of industry and public accounting experience
Experience with partnership structuring, entity formation and mergers & acquisitions is preferred
Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP, partnership returns, joint venture and non-corporate entity tax returns and understanding of Sub-chapter K partnership taxation, is required
Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
Strong leadership, business development, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
Can travel as needed
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