Senior/Manager/Senior Managor Tax

(Job Id W285145)
Posted on 3/29/2010
Location:

Buffalo, NY


Job Type:

Full Time


Salary: $60000.00 to $130000.00/year
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Job Description
Federal Tax Senior/Manager/Senior Manager,
Buffalo, New York Area

Description: Looking for former public accounting tax professionals who will understand our clients business strategy and needs, providing a broad range of federal, state, local and international tax services to meet those needs. Together with other member firms you will provide services that help address our clients tax needs close to home and around the world.

The Local Office is expanding their Tax Practice.

Service clients that need help complying with the latest IRS rules and regulations. You will handle our clients federal tax issues and bring the experience and commitment necessary to deliver tax compliance and advisory services to meet our clients specific needs

The Companies Federal Tax Services Practice offers a broad range of capabilities in the following areas:

Compliance and Advisory Services: comprehensive day-to-day tax advisory services, tax compliance services, regulatory representation, and tax provision preparation and review
Accounting Methods and Credit Services: tax accounting services, research and experimentation tax credit review, and fixed asset review
Tax Controversy Services: tax court services and alternative dispute resolution services
Tax Management Services: tax operational analysis, tax outsourcing, and tax technology
Tax Planning for Tax-Exempt Organizations: tax management, transactions and reorganizations, advocacy, and compliance

Responsibilities for both positions:

Manage a portfolio of clients of varying size and scope and act as the first point of contact for internal and external clients
Build and manage client relationships
Manage teams of tax professionals/assistants working on client projects
Manage risk and financial performance of engagements, including billing, collections and the budget for projects
Advise clients and be responsible for delivering high quality tax service and advice
Participate in and contribute to market and business activities external to the firm

Additional Responsibilities for Senior Manager:

Keep up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law
Provide industry knowledge and experience
Assist in new business development including add-on business
Supervise and mentor staff
Maintain high levels of staff utilization

Qualifications for both positions:

Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting or related course of study from an accredited college/university
CPA license
Five years of corporate tax experience
Proficiency in the taxation of corporations, consolidated entities, partnerships and other flow-through entities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial information
Exceptional skills in reviewing 1120, 1120S, and 1065 tax returns
Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), accounting procedures, C-Corp tax regulations and FAS-109
Experience managing multiple client engagements and client service teams

Additional Qualifications for Senior Manager:

Seven years of corporate tax experience
Ability to identify issues and opportunities, formulate a value proposition, and secure engagements
Complex understanding of federal, state and local employment taxes is critical, along with experience in planning, research, and complian

The Company offers and supports flexible work arrangements as well as part-time schedules. We also offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.