Tax Manager - Partnerships

Wipfli Advisory LLC•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$109,000 - $147,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Wipfli is hiring a Tax Manager - Partnerships to provide tax compliance, consulting, planning, and client engagement leadership for partnership clients. The role reviews complex tax returns, evaluates partnership agreements and manages clients’ IRC Section 704(b) accounts, and researches tax matters, primarily in Subchapter K partnership taxation. The manager leads client service teams and tax projects across a variety of industries, develops and implements tax-planning strategies, manages project budgets, and responds to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities. The position also includes managing, developing, training, and mentoring staff, evaluating performance, and maintaining active client communication to manage expectations, meet deadlines, and strengthen client relationships. Travel may be required up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another related field.
CPA or licensed member of the Bar.
At least 5 years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting, or a combination of industry and public accounting experience.
Excellent analytical, technical, tax accounting, and technology skills.
Required knowledge of partnership returns, joint venture and non-corporate entity tax returns, and Subchapter K partnership taxation.
Excellent client service and communication skills, with the ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
Strong leadership, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, along with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

Facilitate primary reviews of complex tax returns and provide tax consulting services to partnership clients.
Evaluate tax aspects of partnership agreements and manage client IRC Section 704(b) accounts.
Manage multiple client service teams on engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects across a variety of industries.
Provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies; and manage engagements to budget.
Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on tax projects and assess their performance for engagement and year-end reviews.
Research and consult on tax matters, primarily Subchapter K partnership taxation, and use tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters.
Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
Communicate actively with clients to manage expectations, meet deadlines, and enhance client relationships.