Corporate Tax Manager

Corporate Tax Manager

Job Locations: Newport Beach, CA and Los Angeles, CA

About the Role:

As a Corporate Tax Manager, you will be a key leader in our corporate tax practice, driving business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting projects (including tax provision preparation and audit support). The Corporate Tax Solutions Family typically holds the primary tax relationship with the client, giving you the opportunity to manage engagements for multiple clients within your service line. You will collaborate closely with specialists and team members, including our Washington National Tax Office (WNTO), to support all facets of our clients' tax functions. Backed by robust tools, technology, and firm-wide support, you will be empowered to take ownership of your work, produce high-quality results, and confidently grow your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engagement Management: Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects while strictly managing to budget.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor senior associates, associates, and interns on tax projects. Assess staff performance for engagement reviews and step into an in-charge role as needed.
• Business Development: Identify and capitalize on opportunities to cross-sell services to existing and potential clients.
• Review & Quality Control: Review tax returns prepared by staff, making recommendations on accuracy and identifying tax savings opportunities. Conduct primary reviews of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements.
• Research & Preparation: Research and consult on complex tax matters and utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns.
• Authority Correspondence: Respond effectively to inquiries from the IRS, State, and other relevant tax authorities.
• Client Relations: Maintain strong working relationships with clients. Collaborate effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and execute tax services. Develop a deep understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives.
• Professional Development: Consistently attend training and development sessions. Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.

Required Qualifications (Must-Haves):

• Education & Licensure: Bachelor's degree in Accounting. An active California (CA) CPA or JD/active law license is strictly required.
• Experience Level: 4 to 7 years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience, with a minimum of 1 year of recent experience operating at the Manager level.
• Public Accounting Background: Recent public accounting experience within a Top 15 firm, Big 4, or large regional firm is required.
• Corporate Tax Expertise: Extensive corporate compliance (Form 1120) experience supporting large, multi-state, national, or global companies. (Note: Candidates with exclusively partnership/asset management tax backgrounds focusing on Form 1065 or K-1s will not be a fit for this role).
• ASC 740 Mastery: Proven, end-to-end ASC 740 tax provision experience (preparation, review, and audit support).
• Technical Knowledge: Excellent analytical and technical skills with proficiency in US GAAP and corporate income tax laws. Strong working knowledge of broad-based statutory income tax compliance, including state and local income taxes, international taxation, and transfer pricing.
• Work Arrangement: This role requires an in-office presence a minimum of 3 days a week (Hybrid).
• Travel: Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications & Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Hands-on experience utilizing OneSource Tax Provision software.
• Prior experience at highly regarded national/mid-market firms (e.g., BDO USA, Andersen Tax, Baker Tilly, Armanino) or a Big 4 environment.
• Exceptional client service, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Role Expectations (First 90–120 Days):

• Successfully transition into client management responsibilities.
• Achieve and consistently maintain a target utilization rate of 75%.
• Meet all initial overall engagement and practice goals.