Manager, Tax and Treasury

Turtlebox Audio•Houston, TX

About The Position

Turtlebox Audio, LLC seeks a Manager of Tax and Treasury to own federal and state partnership tax compliance and day-to-day treasury operations. The role leads preparation and review of partnership returns for a limited liability partnership structure that includes S-corporation and LLC members. It also oversees federal, state, and local tax compliance, including sales and use tax filings, and manages cash operations, commercial banking relationships, and liquidity forecasting. This is a hands-on player/coach role with no direct reports. The manager personally prepares and reviews work while guiding junior accounting staff and coordinating with outside advisors. The role also partners with accounting, FP&A, and legal on entity structuring, transactions, and planning.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience managing the preparation and review of partnership tax returns (Form 1065).
Direct experience with limited liability partnerships whose members include both S corporations and LLCs, including member-level allocations and K-1 reporting.
Demonstrated experience supporting state and federal tax compliance, including multistate filings, extensions, estimates, and notice resolution.
Hands-on experience preparing and filing state and local sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
Treasury management experience, including cash forecasting, bank relationship management, and payment controls.
Working knowledge of Subchapter K, including capital accounts, basis, and special allocations.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with tax preparation software.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work in multiple environments, including indoor and outdoor environments depending on job details.
Must be legally authorized to work in Texas without requiring visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

CPA license or Master's in Taxation (MST).
Public accounting experience in a partnership or pass-through tax practice.
Experience with sales tax automation tools.
Experience with treasury management systems and online banking platforms.
Familiarity with PTET regimes and multistate pass-through withholding rules.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage many deadlines at once.
Clear written and verbal communication with partners, executives, and outside advisors.
Strong judgment with confidential financial information.

Responsibilities

Support preparation and review of federal partnership returns (Form 1065) and related state partnership and composite returns.
Support preparation and review of Schedules K-1, K-2, and K-3, ensuring accurate allocations to S-corporation and LLC members.
Maintain partner capital accounts, tax basis calculations, and Section 704(b) and 704(c) allocations.
Manage Section 754 elections and related basis adjustments under Sections 734(b) and 743(b).
Coordinate partner-level reporting, distribution planning, and tax estimate calculations for members; answer questions from member tax preparers and assist with their filings.
Evaluate and administer state pass-through entity tax (PTET) elections beneficial to members.
Support federal and multistate income and franchise tax compliance, including nonresident withholding and composite filings, and ensure quarterly payments are timely.
Track filing deadlines, extensions, and estimated payments across jurisdictions.
Respond to tax notices and support federal and state audits, including under the centralized partnership audit regime (BBA).
Prepare quarterly and year-end tax provisions and related account reconciliations.
Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and assess their impact on the partnership and its members.
Prepare, file, and remit state and local sales and use tax returns on monthly, quarterly, and annual schedules.
Monitor economic and physical nexus and manage registrations in new jurisdictions.
Maintain exemption and resale certificates and taxability matrices for products and services.
Manage sales tax software and integrations with ERP and billing systems.
Lead responses to sales and use tax audits.
Manage daily cash positioning, bank account administration, and payment approvals.
Prepare 13-week and annual cash flow forecasts and liquidity reports for leadership.
Maintain commercial banking relationships and oversee treasury services, fees, and account structures.
Assist in monitoring debt covenant compliance and manage borrowing on credit facilities.
Invest excess cash within approved policy limits.
Design and maintain internal controls over cash, wires, ACH, and fraud prevention.
Coordinate partner distributions and tax distribution funding with the tax calendar.
Coach junior accounting staff on tax and treasury tasks and review their work, without formal supervisory responsibility.
Manage relationships with outside CPA firms, tax advisors, and banks.
Partner with accounting, FP&A, and legal on entity structuring, transactions, and planning.