Tax Senior Manager or Manager, Auto Dealership

Tax Senior Manager or Manager, Auto Dealership

Geffen Mesher & Company proudly stands as one of Portland's foremost locally owned accounting firms, with a distinguished history of over 90 years dedicated to serving clients throughout the Northwest. We owe our enduring success to our client-centric ethos and unwavering commitment to our team members. We provide a full suite of professional services, including accounting, assurance, business consulting, business valuation, data and analytics, litigation support, family office, transaction services, and full-service tax planning, spanning several industries.

At Geffen Mesher, we believe in fostering strong, lasting partnerships with our clients, and we do the same for our team members. We are a large firm with a small firm feel. Our shareholders are humble, down-to-earth humans who hire and support motivated and resourceful people and provide opportunities to lead successful personal and professional lives. We provide ample growth opportunities whether you are starting as an intern, or you are a seasoned manager.

We are seeking a Tax Senior Manager or Manager (depending on experience) to join our Auto Dealership team. As a leader, you should be able to manage the people who support you and the engagements you own. You can juggle multiple projects to a high degree of efficiency and demonstrate advanced technical skills in various tax and accounting areas. You'll help business leaders look around corners, go beyond the numbers, and do something different by developing rapport with clients and making a difference. Join us and be a trusted advisor to our auto dealership clients at Geffen Mesher!

Compensation & Benefits

At Geffen Mesher, we value transparency and equity in compensation. The compensation offered for this position will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to: years of relevant experience, unique or specialized skill sets, education, licensure, internal equity, and location. The estimated salary range for the Tax Manager is $108,000-$150,000. The estimated salary range for the Senior Tax Manager is $150,000-$200,000.

Additional Benefits Include

• 401k with a 3% employer contribution
• Discretionary profit sharing of up to 4.5% annually
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of the individual medical premium!!!
• Generous PTO, plus 12 Paid Holidays, 8 hours of Volunteer Time and Paid Parental Leave
• Hybrid work options
• Flexible working hours in the summer, Fridays are optional!
• Incentive plan for sales leads
• Generous Employee Referral Program

Requirements

What you'll be doing

• Manage and coordinate tax compliance and advisory work for our auto dealership business clients.
• Review Federal and State C-Corporation, S-Corporation, and Partnership tax returns.
• Lead client relationships on day-to-day tax matters supporting partners with service execution and development of extended services.
• Auto Dealership experience highly preferred.
• Research and consult on technical matters and special projects.
• Build and manage client relationships while developing and maintaining business development leads.
• Serve in a leadership role on client projects, including planning and project management, resulting in the successful completion of tax planning, advisory, accounting, and compliance projects with exceptional client service.
• Perform reviews of reports and other client deliverables to ensure the highest quality, while balancing firm risk and compliance with appropriate professional standards.
• Identify and communicate internal business improvement opportunities.
• Solve strategic issues requiring analytical skills and an in-depth understanding of tax regulations

What makes you a fit

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or a similar discipline
• Experience in the auto dealership industry
• Demonstrated supervisory experience
• CPA certification strongly preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office technology suite

Experience requirements

Tax Manager: 5+ years with the above experience in public accounting

Tax Senior Manager: 7+ years with the above experience in public accounting including:

• Oversees larger and more complex client engagements
• Serves as a subject-matter expert in a specialized area
• Reviews work at a higher level and ensure technical accuracy and planning considerations
• Plays a significant role in strengthening existing client relationships and identifying cross-service opportunities, serving as a strategic advisor
• Contributes to business development efforts, including proposals, networking, and client pitching

Geffen Mesher is committed equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.