Job Description

At Good Works Talent , we specialize in connecting top-tier accounting professionals with leading public accounting firms. If you're a Tax Manager in the KC Metro who is seeking new opportunities to lead and grow within a dynamic CPA firm, we invite you to confidentially express your interest.

About the Role:

As a Tax Manager , you will be a key leader within a public accounting firm, overseeing tax compliance, planning, and advisory services for a diverse client base. You will manage and mentor tax professionals, review complex tax filings, and provide strategic guidance to clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tax Compliance & Review: Oversee the preparation and review of complex corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Client Advisory: Serve as a trusted advisor, providing tax planning and consulting services to help clients optimize their tax positions.
• Leadership & Team Development: Supervise and mentor tax associates and senior staff, review their work, provide coaching, and foster professional growth.
• Regulatory Updates: Stay informed on changing tax laws and advise clients and firm leadership on their potential impacts.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement tax process efficiencies, improving accuracy and turnaround times.
• Audit Support: Assist clients with tax audits, responding to inquiries from tax authorities.
• Business Development: Help build strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional service offerings.

Key Qualifications:

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Tax Expertise: Strong knowledge of corporate, partnership, and individual taxation, including multi-state and federal regulations.
• Leadership Skills: Experience leading and developing a team of tax professionals, including training, mentoring, and performance management.
• Client-Facing Skills: Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, offering proactive tax strategies and insights.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in tax software (e.g., CCH, ProSystem fx, Lacerte, UltraTax) and strong Excel skills.
• Problem-Solving Ability: Strong analytical skills to identify tax-saving opportunities and solve complex tax issues.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication to convey complex tax concepts to clients and colleagues.

Educational & Experience Requirements:

• Degree: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; Master’s in Taxation preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of public accounting tax experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Certification: CPA required.

Why Join Our Talent Network?

This is not an active job opening, but a way for highly qualified Tax Managers to easily and confidentially express interest in opportunities with the CPA firms we partner with. Many of our clients are growing firms looking for experienced tax professionals to step into leadership roles.

Interested? Let's Connect!
If you're a Tax Manager looking for your next opportunity in public accounting, apply here, or contact Rachel at Good Works Talent directly to discuss your background or specific roles. Her email is rachel@goodworkstalent.com.

We look forward to helping you take the next step in your career!

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