Tax Manager or Senior Manager - Core tax services

Perkins & Co•Portland, OR

1d•Remote

About The Position

Perkins is seeking a seasoned tax manager or senior manager to join its core business tax team, which focuses on closely held family groups and their individual owners. The role is relationship-heavy and requires a generalist approach, with a strong emphasis on flow-through entities and their implications for individual tax returns (1040). The company operates with a people-first culture, emphasizing flexibility and work-life balance, and does not have a return-to-office mandate. While the tax and audit teams are spread across the country, a local presence in the Portland or Seattle market is preferred and prioritized, with relocation assistance offered for those moving to Portland. Full-time managers have a target of 1,375 charge hours (1,350 for senior managers) and 2,300 total hours annually. During peak season, at least 50 charge hours per week are expected, with some weeks trending higher. The company fosters a collaborative environment, providing ample time off, including 5 weeks of PTO and 14.5 paid holidays, along with paid parental leave. Perkins offers robust career development opportunities, including mentorship programs, self-selected development courses, career coaches, and an open-door policy to leadership, allowing employees to tailor their career growth. The firm is recognized for its client service, diversity, and corporate philanthropic efforts.

Requirements

Active CPA License
5-7+ years of recent experience in public accounting that includes 2 in a manager/senior manager capacity, working in a paperless environment, reviewing complex returns, researching complex tax issues, managing client relationships, supervising project teams, and collection of accounts receivable
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)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with foreign reporting experience (Form 5471, 5472, FBAR, 8865, 1042)

Responsibilities

Reviewing complex returns
Researching complex tax issues
Managing client relationships
Supervising project teams
Collection of accounts receivable
Reviewing business tax returns (primarily forms 1120, 1120S; some 1065 & 1040); provisions; consolidated returns; multi-state returns; ASC 740
Performing Partnership basis adjustments
Conducting due diligence on both buy/sell sides of M&A activity
Being well-versed in taxable/nontaxable transactions of reorganizations and mergers, corporate issues of 382/383, E&P, and liquidating distributions

Benefits

Salary range is $120K - $175K annually, varying DOE and level
Compensation may be adjusted for those who live in areas with a higher cost of labor than Portland, OR
401(k) profit sharing plan; immediate vesting of employer contributions
14.5 paid holidays
5 weeks of paid time-off (PTO)
Ample paid leave, including family leave
Incentive plan for sales leads
Relocation assistance (for moving to Portland)
Mentorship programs
Self-selected development courses
Career coaches
Open-door policy to leadership
“Choose your own adventure” approach to career development