Tax Manager - Japanese Business Services

Responsibilities High level technical proficiency to review and develop less‑experienced staff in client engagement management and applied technical knowledge across individual, trust, partnership, corporate, federal, state, and local tax returns, estimated payments, extensions, and federal and state tax audits. Determine appropriate tax objectives, scope, and methodology and actively participate in decision‑making with client management to understand the broader impact of decisions and possible solutions. Leverage available technology and resources to maximize technical application to projects and hold the engagement team to the same standard. Serve as the primary engagement manager with economic responsibilities for billing, realization, and collections. Develop and execute a practice‑development plan that includes networking, new client development, and client expansion activities. Stay abreast of the latest tax trends, legislation, firm standards, and policies. Qualifications 5+ years of recent, related tax experience in public accounting, specializing with clients in the manufacturing and distribution industries. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required. CPA or Bar License required. Prior experience working with multi‑state, internationally active middle‑market clients is helpful. Demonstrated engagement‑management experience, e.g., project planning, staff development, technical tax execution, review, and billing. Japanese language skills required – verbal and written. Benefits Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. 401(k) plan with company contributions. Flexible time off and various holidays. Travel, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business‑related use. Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff. For eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff, a pension plan is available. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plante Moran maintains a drug‑free workplace. Eligible candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except for qualified bilingual candidates who speak Japanese and English or Chinese and English. #J-18808-Ljbffr Plante & Moran, PLLC