Manager, Transaction Tax Compliance

Ryan•Downers Grove, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager (“Senior Manager”) oversees managers/staff providing tax compliance services for assigned clients. The Senior Manager maintains existing client relationships and focuses on tax management and minimization opportunities. The Senior Manager helps to mentor, coach, and counsel his/her team members and helps Ryan to build an inclusive culture and high-performing teams. This individual should add value through maximizing operational efficiencies on all client engagements by enforcing policies, standards, and guidelines.

Requirements

University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Business Management, or other degree with MBA, MST, or JD required and a minimum of seven years tax-related experience required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
Valid driver’s license required.
Senior Manager should maintain professional designations and keep active in professional organizations on a local and national level.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Ryan LLC (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).
Job duties related to this role are to be conducted in a manner that adheres to privacy laws, as well as follows internal governance related to protecting confidential information and trade secrets, and to securing data and company records.

Responsibilities

Manages and monitors all aspects of the monthly tax cycle for assigned portfolios.
Demonstrates superior knowledge in assessment review, return filing, and jurisdictional and industry expertise.
Schedules, coordinates, and leads all status calls and client presentations and consistently updates clients on recent appeal activities and status of engagements.
Reviews and manages client engagements to the agreed upon scope of services and fees.
Manages client billing and ensures timely collection of receivables.
Supervises and provides guidance to team and acts as mentor to new managers/seniors and staff.
Ensures team compliance with Firm policies, practice guidelines, and standards.
Gives timely performance feedback to team members and addresses, documents, and escalates performance issues.
Ensures workload is properly distributed among managers and team members and holds team members accountable for completion of assigned projects.
Actively involved in business development of new clients, maintaining existing clients, and focusing on cross-selling efforts.
Participates actively in professional organizations and seeks speaking opportunities and writing articles to build eminence.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Award-Winning Culture
Generous Personal Time Off (PTO)
14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
401K with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
Fertility Assistance Program
Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service
Ryan employees are given the freedom to do their best work in the way they work best. With a clear understanding of expectations and accountabilities, our employees are given ownership of their time and flexibility to meet the demands of their professional and personal lives.