Tax Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description:

100 years strong, Monroe Shine is one of the largest, most respected independent CPA & Business Consulting firms in the region. Monroe Shine is committed to serving private businesses, their owners, individuals, and nonprofit entities through our mission to help every client achieve their highest level of success. We set ourselves apart from other firms by providing customized CPA solutions, friendly and responsive customer service you deserve.

Summary:

Our Monroe Shine offices are growing! We are looking for a tax professional to manage the day-to-day responsibilities for tax return preparation including client interviews, staff supervision, review, planning, and research for individual and small business tax returns. This position offers full benefits, competitive compensation and a strong opportunity to advance your career at a firm that believes in and respects a work-life balance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, supervise, and manage multiple individual and small business tax return engagements simultaneously
• Recognize opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients
• Develop new client contacts and relationships beneficial to the firm
• Develop tax planning ideas and communications to clients
• Assist in firm administrative functions as assigned by shareholders
• Analyzing local, state, and federal tax laws and communicate changes to professional staff
• Research tax issues as may arise during planning and preparation of tax returns
• Assignment of tax preparation responsibilities to staff
• Responsible for billing clients upon completion of engagements

Qualifications:

• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills required
• Four year accounting degree and CPA certification required
• 7 + years experience in public accounting and/or taxation
• Specific experience in taxation for S-Corps, Partnerships, and Individuals required
• Strong research skills are expected
• Experience with ProSystems Tax and Engagement helpful

Monroe Shines prides itself on fostering a team-oriented environment where every employee works for the firm, not just a particular supervisor. Accordingly, we ask all employees to act in the best interests of the firm, even if doing so requires actions or responsibilities not listed in the above job description. We look to our employees to take the initiative so that we always serve our clients and each other to the best of our abilities.