Tax Manager

Elliott Davis pairs forward‑thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry‑leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the U.S. — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Our office is seeking a Tax Manager to join the team. You have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our clients and our communities! What You’ll Do Possess thorough knowledge of all facets of the customer’s business to ensure customer understanding of engagement economics and to provide frequent updates Actively communicate the progress of engagements, problems, and resolutions to customers Continuously improve specialty area knowledge and educate the team on new audit practices and processes Manage billable hour budgets and follow up when the team is over/under to determine the cause Perform technical tax review of assigned tax returns simultaneously and of varying complexity Research and identify complex tax issues and recommend creative solutions with the input of key stakeholders Build challenging developmental plans for all team members and evaluate the results Delegate and manage tax and research assignments to achieve accurate and efficient product Assume responsibility for and provide direction and coaching to the tax team Generate new business for the firm through community involvement, networking, and professional events/committees Develop and sustain excellent customer relationships, owning the relationship end‑to‑end Celebrate individual and team accomplishments and be part of recruiting new and experienced staff Provide effective performance feedback and on‑the‑job training Contribute to performance management to help assess readiness for promotion of staff and senior levels What You’ll Need Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; Master’s degree in Tax preferred 5+ years of recent accounting firm experience, including managing multiple tax accounting projects and customer engagements, directing, scheduling staff, and managing workflow. Additional industry experience is a plus. Significant experience working with all types of entity taxes CPA certification Ability to multitask Excellent communication skills Travel up to 15% of the time may be required This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Why You Should Join Us Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Flexible work schedules 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible) First‑class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling One‑on‑one professional coaching Leadership and career development programs Access to Beyond: a one‑of‑a‑kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally Ada Requirements The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Requirements Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus Cognitive/Mental Requirements Use written and oral communication skills. Read and interpret data, information, and documents. Observe and interpret situations. Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work. #J-18808-Ljbffr