Tax Manager

Baker Tilly•Houston, TX

24d

About The Position

Baker Tilly is hiring a Tax Manager to provide tax, accounting, and business advisory services to small business clients. The role works closely with firm leadership, serves as a trusted client advisor, and contributes to building the business. The Tax Manager also coaches and develops staff, leads client engagements, and helps improve client service processes and team performance. The position offers career development, flexibility in how and where work is done, and opportunities to build relationships with clients, colleagues, and leadership. Work location requirements should be discussed with a Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional.

Requirements

Four-year degree.
CPA, law license, or Enrolled Agent credential.
At least five years of experience.
Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting; a master’s or advanced degree is desirable.
CPA or JD required in the preferred qualifications.
Five or more years providing federal and state tax compliance, accounting, and advisory services in a professional services firm.
Two or more years of supervisory experience, mentoring, and counseling associates.
Demonstrated management, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, project management, and communication skills.
Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, stay current through continuous learning, understand both the big picture and details, demonstrate ethical commitment, and complete quality work on time.
Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills.

Responsibilities

Provide tax, accounting, and advisory services to small business clients.
Oversee accounting, bookkeeping, and preparation or compilation of financial statements.
Review and analyze accounting records and reports; advise clients and discuss accounting and business matters.
Deliver responsive, timely, professional, and accurate client service.
Lead and plan client engagements and evaluate client service and implementation processes for efficiencies and internal control issues.
Recommend business and process improvements based on clients’ operations, processes, and objectives.
Manage client relationships, resolve client issues, and assist team leaders in researching and providing additional services.
Delegate and oversee team members’ work by setting goals, providing resources, removing obstacles, and scheduling deadlines.
Maintain current knowledge of local, state, and federal tax practices and laws.
Assist with engagement staffing, billing and collections, and meeting client profitability targets.
Build internal and external relationships with clients and the community.
Participate in professional development and firm-wide learning programs.
Support team members’ growth through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy.
Mentor and counsel associates and help them meet their professional goals.