Tax Manager – Dealership

Schneider Downs

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a trusted advisor in the professional services industry, you know what matters most to clients: Big thinking with a personal focus. You also know what matters most to your own success, including: career growth, work-life flexibility, leadership that cares about your ability to succeed, the opportunity to give and receive one-on-one coaching and mentoring, as well as learning opportunities that inspire professional development. Experience them all at Schneider Downs, where we’ve been providing accounting, tax, consulting, business advisory and wealth management services through our team of innovative thought leaders for over 65 years. Start building a career with people motivated to help you succeed—and enjoy more of what counts. Schneider Downs has a long history of advising auto dealerships across the country on tax advisory matters. Over the course of our 65+ year history, we have had the opportunity to consult in nearly every segment of the dealership business – maximizing cash flows, cost containment, inventory control, reinsurance, financing, or capitalization and more. Our Automotive Services industry group is composed of tax consulting professionals who are specifically trained and experienced in matters such as those facing our clients. As a Tax Manager – Dealership, you will provide tax consulting and compliance services, as well as oversee all aspects of the tax planning, preparation and review process for tax engagements. In this role, you will have an understanding of automotive operations including by department and back office of the dealership. Internally, you will manage engagement economics and provide technical and leadership development to the tax team. Learn more about what it’s like working at Schneider Downs here: https://tinyurl.com/2c84x2tf Schneider Downs has embraced the hybrid work model, so this role will have flexibility working from home, as well as in the office. We are also open to individuals working remotely from Ohio, Pennsylvania or West Virginia for this opportunity if they are within driving distance from our clients and offices.

Requirements

CPA, J.D., LL.M or Masters in Taxation
Minimum of five years of public accounting experience in tax is required
Experience managing compliance and consulting engagements for clients in the automotive / dealership industry, or individuals with significant pass-through experience who are willing to learn a new industry
Ability to develop business and foster client relationships
Strong leadership, training and mentoring skills
Excellent writing, communication and tax research skills

Responsibilities

Maintain and develop strong client relationships on various tax consulting/compliance engagements
Manage engagement workflow, engagement team resources and engagement billing
Work as part of a coordinated client service team approach, working with other practice units to provide industry knowledge and insight to clients in a variety of industries
Review engagement profitability and prepare and analyze monthly billing for assigned engagements
Review tax returns prepared by staff and make recommendations regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
Research and analyze a wide range of tax issues and tax implications
Demonstrate strong analytical skills and working knowledge of accounting and tax software
Provide leadership, counseling and career guidance for the development and motivation of the engagement team
Represent firm and build relationships by attending fundraisers, meetings with prospects/bankers, charitable events, professional organizations, etc.
Work as a team on internal initiatives that promote firm growth, culture, technical tax content development and technological advances
Stay informed of current and proposed tax legislation, communicating potential impacts to clients and assist with planning