Senior Tax Manager -San Antonio, TX 20

Job Description

Job Description

Tax Manager San Antonio, TX

Salary $135k-$250k

The senior manager will help us carry out our mission by 1) having a passion to

learn, 2) having a passion to teach, 3) fostering a work atmosphere that showcases

an unrivaled level of commitment to team work, which will ultimately be conducive to

all members of the team providing an excellent service to our clients, and 4)

continuously challenging the “norm” and how we may change the structure of public

accounting, through firm initiatives and strategic planning. Senior managers will not

only offer countless hours of training and one-on-one coaching to new managers,

supervisors, seniors, associates, and interns, but they will also be asked to commit

to meetings and gatherings focused on firm improvement (generosity of time).

Ultimately, the senior manager will be a champion in several technical areas due to

their depth of expertise. The senior manager will also be a leader in the firm when it

comes to their focus on continuous improvement in all aspects of our business.

PURPOSE The Senior Manager is responsible for leading a profitable functional area of the

practice - leading the team, building the business and ensuring the team delivers

exceptional client service.

This role also supports the business development and growth initiatives of the

practice and is responsible for retaining talented people through strong leadership

and coaching/mentoring relationships.

REPORTS TO/

ACCOUNTABILITY

Partner

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS Ability to lead a profitable work team.

Business acumen.

Business development skills.

Selling skills.

Leadership and project management skills including the ability to successfully

coach and mentor talented people.

Technical expertise and specialization.

Industry profile.

RESPONSIBILITIES Develops and nurtures long-term relationships with client senior management.

Develops solutions for clients and champions the implementation of ideas.

Reviews and confirms assignment objectives, scope and work plan with client.

Identifies assignment resource requirements and ensures the most

appropriate resources are assigned to specific assignment roles.

Anticipates, identifies and resolves complex tax-technical issues.

Seeks regular client assessment of assignment progress and overall feedback

on performance/value add.

Develops assignment budgets and monitors realization.

Works with the partner group to generate leads, contacts and sales –

including developing and closing assignment proposals.

Manages the group to ensure profitability in the short and long term.

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Supports the partner team in identifying and promoting the development of

new delivery capabilities and/or channels to satisfy evolving market

requirements.

Supports the partner team in the development and planning of practice unit

strategy, objectives, and budgets.

Development of industry expertise and profiling of the firm.

Identifies and develops new initiatives to increase retention, meet resourcing

needs, utilization and people development.

Builds on strong coaching skills to mentor key talented managers in the

business.

Stays current on applicable tax law changes and other regulatory updates and

communicates updates to the team and impacted clients.

Willing to take tough stands with clients (internal and external) and with staff;

delivers sensitive messages with diplomacy and tact.

Engages in ongoing personal development.

KEY PERFORMANCE

INDICATORS

Revenue & profitability.

Client satisfaction.

Business development results – selling and cross-selling.

Team satisfaction.

Industry profile.

Retention of talented senior people.

Leading by example, acts as a model for the firm's core values.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

AND EXPERIENCE AND

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Degree qualification and relevant professional accreditation.

Strong business acumen.

Strong technical knowledge and expertise.

Functional/industry specialization.

Developing an industry profile.

Strong selling skills – generating leads, making contacts and securing clients.

Strong project management and leadership skills including the ability to

successfully coach and mentor talented people.

Team player with a positive ‘can do’ approach.

A thorough understanding of firm products and services in the practice area,

with a working knowledge of firm products and services in other practice

areas.

A thorough understanding of market trends including opportunities, global and

local business initiatives.

Business management – able to manage for short and long-term profitability.