Tax Director - Metairie, LA

MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC • Metairie, LA

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About The Position

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Tax Director for their Tax Department. We are a Top 100 CPA Firm and have been one continuous entity since 1918. Job Responsibilities CLIENT SERVICE EXCELLENCE Acts as a supervisor to ensure client work is performed within time, scope, budget Sees the big picture for the client’s business, objectives, and industry and think creatively to solve business problems as well as team conflict Manages engagement and client expectations, ensures satisfaction and communicates upward Builds and maintains client relationships through direct contact at appropriate levels of the organization on assigned engagements; consistently provides timely response to client and internal requests Additional duties as assigned PEOPLE MANAGEMENT/RELATIONSHIPS Assesses problem/issue materiality and interprets the implications for the client; understands the client’s tolerance for risk Leads client meetings Builds and maintains client relationships through direct contact at appropriate levels of the organization on assigned engagements; consistently provides timely response to client and internal requests Builds knowledge of the firm’s services and effectively presents ideas to clients that result in additional services EXPERTISE Researches and reviews work papers for various book to tax differences Ability to apply relevant tax law to particular clients and circumstances Demonstrates an understanding of and applies tax planning concepts Strong understanding of tax codes, regulations, rulings and case law Recognizes industry trends and the potential opportunities for savings & risk reduction applicable to the client’s business and tax burden Reviews research findings, tax returns, and client tax work papers ensure conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards and determine implications and the best course of action for the client Understands and follows all firm policies, AICPA ethics rules, Circular 230, §6694 and other professional standards PRODUCTIVITY & BUSINESS GROWTH Seeks business development opportunities through new or existing contacts Understands our business, how we generate profit and has the ability to this tactically and act quickly to capitalize on an opportunity

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required, Master’s preferred
• CPA required
• 9+ years of tax experience is required
• Comprehensive understanding of tax code/rules and implications
• Experience preparing returns and researching more complex tax issues
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Acts as a supervisor to ensure client work is performed within time, scope, budget
• Sees the big picture for the client’s business, objectives, and industry and think creatively to solve business problems as well as team conflict
• Manages engagement and client expectations, ensures satisfaction and communicates upward
• Builds and maintains client relationships through direct contact at appropriate levels of the organization on assigned engagements; consistently provides timely response to client and internal requests
• Assesses problem/issue materiality and interprets the implications for the client; understands the client’s tolerance for risk
• Leads client meetings
• Builds knowledge of the firm’s services and effectively presents ideas to clients that result in additional services
• Researches and reviews work papers for various book to tax differences
• Ability to apply relevant tax law to particular clients and circumstances
• Demonstrates an understanding of and applies tax planning concepts
• Recognizes industry trends and the potential opportunities for savings & risk reduction applicable to the client’s business and tax burden
• Reviews research findings, tax returns, and client tax work papers ensure conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards and determine implications and the best course of action for the client
• Understands and follows all firm policies, AICPA ethics rules, Circular 230, §6694 and other professional standards
• Seeks business development opportunities through new or existing contacts
• Understands our business, how we generate profit and has the ability to this tactically and act quickly to capitalize on an opportunity

Benefits

• At M&J, we don’t ask you to give up your personal life for your career; we encourage a healthy work/life balance by providing you with the tools, compensation, and benefits to achieve a high quality of life.

What This Job Offers

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