Senior Manager - Tax

Our client is one of Nebraska's largest local CPA Firms.

Innovation. Intelligence. Integrity. Since 1959, that's who they are. From our talented staffers to seasoned partners, they provide their clients with specialized knowledge and effective results. The team is dedicated to continual improvement, utilizing cutting-edge technology, and refining our efficiency. They value people and their relationships, integrity, and a motivated work-ethic. Our client is not your typical accounting firm; their collaborative, growth-oriented, social, and focused on fun - and they care about your life outside of the firm.

Who we're looking for:

• Licensed CPA
• Accounting degree
• 10 or more years of public accounting experience
• Strong technical knowledge and project management skills
• Strong client relationship skills
• A developing area in a field of expertise and industry profile
• A strong knowledge of firm products and services
• A sound understanding of market trends.
• Strong team management skills - the ability to lead, motivate and coach teams of people
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop less experienced team members
• Active role in professional, civic, and charitable organizations
• Motived: learn, develop your career, and succeed
• Client minded: friendly, professional, and a problem solver
• Collaborative: you value a team-oriented atmosphere

What we offer you:

• Reduced Required Hours
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• PTO & Parental Leave
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 401(K)
• Profit Sharing
• Flex Fridays (Memorial Day to Labor Day)
• Bonus opportunities
• Recognition and incentive programs
• Casual / "Dress for your Day" dress code
• Busy season perks including catered meals, office competitions, and activities
• Fun activities like family parties, holiday party, and the annual golf & spa outing
• Limited travel
• Referral bonus program

What's the job?

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Develops and nurtures long-term relationships with client senior management.
• Develops solutions for clients and champions the implementation of ideas.
• Reviews and confirms engagement objectives, scope, and work plan with client.
• Identifies engagement resource requirements and ensures the most appropriate resources are assigned to specific assignment roles.
• Anticipates identifies and resolves complex engagement issues.
• Seeks regular client assessment of engagement progress and overall feedback on performance/value add.
• Develops engagement budgets for review by the assignment partner, monitors realization, utilization, and accounts receivable progress.
• 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.
• 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.
• Develops a specialty niche in which his/her technical knowledge is relied upon heavily by 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.
• Shares and transfers knowledge and skills to the team.
• Engages in ongoing personal development.