Manufacturing Tax Manager

Wipfli Advisory LLC•Wauwatosa, WI
•Hybrid

About The Position

Advance your public accounting career as a Manufacturing Tax Manager, combining technical tax expertise with client leadership, team development, and consultative advisory work. In this role, you will oversee federal and multi-state corporate and flow-through tax engagements, address complex manufacturing tax matters, and coordinate with specialty tax subject-matter experts. The position provides meaningful visibility with clients, partners, prospects, and developing tax professionals. You will manage tax compliance and advisory work, review returns and tax-related information, lead client relationships and multidisciplinary service teams, and support business development. You will also manage, train, and develop staff and build technical expertise through continuing education and industry events.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • CPA certification in the state in which the candidate is practicing.
  • At least five years of job-related experience.
  • Manufacturing and flow-through entity experience.
  • Subject-matter leadership in similar accounting and/or tax services.
  • Management and/or mentoring experience with staff members.
  • Experience making recommendations to management.

Nice To Haves

  • Prior public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate tax compliance and advisory work for clients.
  • Review federal and multi-state flow-through and corporate tax returns.
  • Lead day-to-day client relationships on tax matters, supporting partners with service execution and development of extended services.
  • Research and consult on technical matters and special projects.
  • Build client relationships and communicate effectively to provide superior client service.
  • Participate in business development, working with partners and marketing professionals to target and build relationships with prospects.
  • Manage, train, and develop staff, and participate in the performance review process.
  • Develop technical competency and industry expertise through CPE, firm and industry group events, and webinars.
  • Review tax-related information, including tax provisions, UNICAP, and depreciation schedules.
  • Coordinate with specialty tax teams, including SALT, the National Tax Office, and international tax, to address client questions and engage appropriate technical resources.
  • Lead multidisciplinary client service teams for account planning.
  • Prepare and review client correspondence, including letters and emails.
  • Participate in firm-sponsored events for industry-specific and regional clients and prospects.
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