Tax Manager or Senior Manager - Core tax services

Perkins & Co•Portland, OR

4h•$120,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a seasoned tax manager or a senior manager to join our core business tax team. This practice focuses on closely held family groups and their individual owners, emphasizing client relationships. The company's tax and audit teams work seamlessly across the country, with no Return-to-Office (RTO) mandate. However, there is a preference for this position to be situated locally in the Portland or Seattle market, and candidates willing to relocate to Portland will receive assistance. Perkins is committed to a people-first culture that values time, contributions, and supports a sustainable career in public accounting. Full-time managers have a target of 1,375 charge hours and senior managers have a target of 1,350 charge hours (2,300 total hours annually) to provide structure without burnout. During peak season, logging at least 50 charge hours per week is expected, with collaboration and mutual support to meet deadlines. The company fosters a culture of respect, support, and ease, while providing crucial career development and experience. They offer tools, resources, mentorship programs, self-selected development courses, career coaches, and an open-door policy to leadership, allowing for personalized career growth and celebration of milestones.

Requirements

Active CPA License
5-7+ years of recent experience in public accounting that includes 2 in a manager/senior manager capacity
Experience working in a paperless environment
Experience reviewing (not just preparing) business tax returns (primarily forms 1120, 1120S; some 1065 & 1040); provisions; consolidated returns; multi-state returns; ASC 740
Experience with Partnership basis adjustments
Due diligence experience on both buy/sell sides of M&A activity
Well-versed in taxable/nontaxable transactions of reorganizations and mergers, corporate issues of 382/383, E&P, and liquidating distributions
Excellent communication skills including a proven ability to give and receive positive and constructive feedback
Organized, detail-oriented, and ability to solve problems (critical thinker)
Collaborative approach to getting work done, shares knowledge, and seeks knowledge of others as appropriate
Embraces new/changing technology
Adept at using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and tax software (preferably CCH Axcess & Engagement)