Corporate Tax Manager
Fox Point Recruitment LLC
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Running client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget
- Supervising, training, and mentoring senior associates, associates and interns on tax projects and assessing performance of staff for engagement reviews;
- Performing in-charge role as needed.
- Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to sell services to existing and potential clients
- Reviewing tax returns prepared by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
- Conducting primary review of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements
- Researching and consulting on various tax matters
- Utilizing Tax-related software to prepare and process returns.
- Responding to inquiries from the IRS, State, and other tax authorities
- Maintaining a good working relationship with clients and working effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform tax services
- Gaining an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilizing that knowledge on engagements
- Attending professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
- Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Minimum four to seven years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience CPA or JD/active law license required
- Experience in public accounting is preferred
- Experience in corporate income tax and strong ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes skills
- Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulations
- Strong working knowledge of broad-based statutory income tax compliance and consulting including state and local income taxes, taxation of international activity, and transfer pricing
- Exceptional client service, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Experience in OneSource Tax Provision preferred
- Strong teamwork, analytical skills, and attention to detail
- Can travel as needed