Tax Manager

at  Rea Associates

Rea & Associates is a growing Top 100 Accounting Firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. Here at Rea, we have a ‘People First’ culture and we focus on our employees’ well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and offices throughout Ohio, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.
Due to continued growth, we are looking to add a Tax Manager to our team in Independence, Ohio. The Tax Manager has the exciting opportunity to join an experienced team of tax professionals and propel their accounting career forward.
The Tax Manager is responsible for advising clients on the tax implications of their business objectives, evaluating and selecting alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, identifying different methods of complying with tax regulations while acting as the primary client contact for complex tax issues. In this role, the Tax Manager is charged with applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues, and recognizing and communicating potential risks and changes in the tax policy. In addition, Tax Manager will be involved in networking and business development.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5 - 8 years of prior experience in taxation
• Prior supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Tax, Accounting or related field
• CPA certification
• Experience with federal tax compliance, federal tax accounting and provisions, tax analysis, and tax research
• Ability to be a person of influence utilizing strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Attention to detail and takes ownership
• Professionalism, integrity, and a positive attitude
• Proven success with business development and ability to challenge clients to reach their potential
• Able to travel up to 25%

• Ensures that clients comply with all applicable authorities, while minimizing tax and reporting burdens
• Ensures tax team complies with all Firm policies and standards
• Identifies when research is needed and clearly frames issues to be researched; concisely reports the analysis of research
• Builds relationships with clients to discuss a variety of federal tax concerns
• Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits
• Advises and provides tax consultations, and communicate high-level tax concepts
• Develops a strong knowledge base through continual education by tax research, reviewing trends, and other practices
• Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation
• Manages engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement billing
• Leads and provides career guidance for the development and motivation of the tax team
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to associates and senior associates
• Provides technical tax advice and planning services to a portfolio of projects
• Communicates with the IRS and state and local tax authorities