Tax Manager

About our Firm:

We are small and we are local.  VBA CPAs staff members enjoy having the privilege of working in an environment where we are able to get to know one another and work closely together to ensure that our clients benefit from the expertise of the firm as a whole. We provide an alternative to the big firm environment.  Our atmosphere is fun, straightforward, and family friendly.  We intend to keep our operation simple and focused on the needs of our clients.

About the Position:

The ideal candidate will have experience in a wide range of tax return preparation with the focus being on Individual Tax Returns. Tax planning and tax research will also be required for this position. Additional skills with personal property tax, trust, estate, business, and nonprofit tax returns are a plus. This person will be responsible for managing client tax engagements and supervision of busy season tax interns. For the right candidate, this position may lead to involvement in business development and a potential ownership role.

Responsibilities:

         Research, organize and review client tax documentation

         Prepare Individual income tax returns

         Maintain compliance with tax regulations

         Reviews federal and state income tax returns for individuals

         Handles federal, state and local tax audits and letters.

         Prepares research memoranda, written correspondence/guidance, and other documents for submission to the IRS or other taxing authorities.

         Trains and supervises staff, reviews and evaluates their work.

         Manages multiple clients, budgets and production goals.

Skills:

         Skilled at building relationships and interacting with clients to provide excellent planning, consulting and expertise

         Excellent communication skills with clients and team

         Skilled at delegation to appropriate staff and ability to coach

         Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems

         Strong leadership and personnel management skills

         Analytical skills with detail orientation

         Ability to find and implement opportunities for process improvement in tax procedures

Qualifications:

         Current CPA license

         10 + years of recent public accounting experience

         Knowledge of Federal, State and Local tax regulations

         Knowledge of CCH products is a plus, including Axcess Tax, Axcess Practice, and Prosystem fx Engagement

         Knowledge of QuickBooks is a plus