Corporate Tax Manager/Senior Manager
About The Position
Plante Moran is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager/Senior Manager to manage tax compliance, tax planning, and tax provision projects from planning through completion. The role reviews partnership, corporate, and individual tax returns, including federal, foreign, state, and local returns, estimated payments, extensions, and support for federal and state tax audits. It also includes preparing and reviewing tax provisions, determining tax objectives and project scope and methodology, and working with client management to understand the broader effects of decisions and potential solutions. The position identifies tax solutions and opportunities, including federal or state credits and items arising from tax law changes, and applies available technology such as CCH Axcess. As the primary engagement manager, the role is responsible for engagement economics, including billing, realization, and collections. It also involves client and industry networking, business development, supervising and developing associates, and collaborating with firm leaders and client executives. The role includes participation in the firm’s CORE training program and opportunities to contribute to non-billable initiatives such as recruiting, internal training, mentoring, and thought leadership. Overnight travel may be required for firm-wide trainings and events, and hours may exceed the standard 40-hour work week. Plante Moran uses a “Workplace for Your Day” model that encourages flexibility while maintaining a principally in-person approach.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in public accounting.
- Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- CPA or Bar License required.
- Experience preparing and reviewing tax provisions.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except qualified candidates bilingual in Japanese and English or Chinese and English.
Responsibilities
- Review partnership, corporate, and individual tax returns, including federal, foreign, state, and local returns, estimated payments, and extensions.
- Assist with federal and state tax audits.
- Prepare tax provisions and review tax provision work.
- Determine tax objectives, scope, and methodology, and participate in decision-making with client management.
- Identify tax solutions and opportunities, including federal or state credits and items generated by tax law changes.
- Use available technology, including CCH Axcess, and other resources effectively, and hold the engagement team to the same standard.
- Serve as the primary engagement manager and manage billing, realization, and collections.
- Participate in internal and external networking events, client meetings, and industry events.
- Contribute to business expansion, including proposal development and sales calls.
- Supervise and develop one to two associates per engagement in client engagement management and applied technical tax knowledge.
- Lead engagements from planning through completion, including tax compliance, tax planning, and tax provision projects.
- Participate in the annual CORE training program.
- Contribute to non-billable initiatives such as recruiting, internal training, mentoring, and thought leadership.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible Time Off
- Predetermined holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Flexible benefits plans
- Business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement
- Pension plan for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
- Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff
- Some contingent positions may offer health insurance and limited paid sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
