Manager-Sr. Manager Accountant Tax/Audit

Brady Martz and Associates • Bismarck, ND

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About The Position

Managers may serve as the engagement lead or work under the direct supervision of Senior Managers, depending on the nature of the client engagement. This role requires strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills to successfully manage multiple engagements and deadlines while delivering high-quality client service. Work as part of a team to provide audit engagement and/or tax services for clients Interact regularly with clients and firm team members Coordinate multiple engagements simultaneously while meeting established deadlines Train, mentor, and lead Senior Associates and Associates Instruct team members on work to be performed Review completed work, provide feedback, and direct necessary revisions Oversee and review work to ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness Provide feedback to Senior Managers and Shareholders Review mid- to high-level business tax returns and individual income tax returns Advise clients on a broad range of tax services Oversee complex tax research projects Manage tax accounting projects to meet client needs within specified timeframes Lead audit engagement teams through all phases of the audit, including: Gathering information from clients Leading planning meetings Performing risk assessments Overseeing fieldwork procedures Managing the audit through final report issuance Manage client relationships by monitoring and responding to client needs Serve as a key point of contact for clients on day-to-day accounting matters Use sound judgment and analysis to prepare and review accounting-related reports Provide financial analysis to help improve client internal controls and accounting procedures Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and cross-sell additional firm services Participate in business development activities Utilize cloud-based technology and audit software to enhance engagement efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business required, a Bachelors in Accounting preferred
• 5+ years of accounting required including experience managing staff, preferably in public accounting
• Licensed CPA or CMA license preferred
• Understanding of GAAP and GAAS
• Strong technology skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally
• Team player
• Ability to think innovatively

Nice To Haves

• Licensed CPA or CMA license preferred
• Bachelors in Accounting preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide audit engagement and/or tax services for clients
• Interact regularly with clients and firm team members
• Coordinate multiple engagements simultaneously while meeting established deadlines
• Train, mentor, and lead Senior Associates and Associates
• Instruct team members on work to be performed
• Review completed work, provide feedback, and direct necessary revisions
• Oversee and review work to ensure quality, accuracy, and timeliness
• Provide feedback to Senior Managers and Shareholders
• Review mid- to high-level business tax returns and individual income tax returns
• Advise clients on a broad range of tax services
• Oversee complex tax research projects
• Manage tax accounting projects to meet client needs within specified timeframes
• Lead audit engagement teams through all phases of the audit
• Manage client relationships by monitoring and responding to client needs
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients on day-to-day accounting matters
• Use sound judgment and analysis to prepare and review accounting-related reports
• Provide financial analysis to help improve client internal controls and accounting procedures
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and cross-sell additional firm services
• Participate in business development activities
• Utilize cloud-based technology and audit software to enhance engagement efficiency

Benefits

• Health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• an employer funded profit-sharing plan with a 401(k) option (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
• group term life insurance
• disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts and a flexible time off and paid leave program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager