Tax Manager: Direct Tax (State and Local Tax Group)

MEADEN & MOORE•Cleveland, OH

6d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Meaden & Moore is seeking a Tax Manager to join their State and Local Tax (SALT) Services Group in their Northeast, Ohio offices (Cleveland, Akron, or Wooster). This role focuses on providing state and local direct tax planning, consulting, and compliance services to clients across various industries. The Tax Manager will have direct client contact, manage engagement teams, and utilize the latest software technology. The position involves day-to-day management of accounts through the delivery of tax consulting and compliance services, with opportunities to develop and pursue strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other related business field.
3-5 years’ experience in state income and franchise tax or federal tax, pass-through, tax research, and corporate tax returns.
Excellent research, writing, presentation, and communication skills.
Management/Supervisory experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint) as well as basic knowledge of operating systems.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in taxation is a plus.
CPA or other appropriate certification is preferred but not required.
Experience providing tax planning services is a plus.
Experience working within a CPA firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with clients on a variety of consulting and compliance engagements focusing on state and local direct tax.
Advising clients on challenges including partnership and corporate state/local tax returns with attention to multistate tax issues.
Working with an in-house tax preparation team and coordinating detailed review of estimated payment, withholding and composite tax calculations and investor packages.
Managing the engagement workflow, talent, and invoicing.
Becoming a trusted business advisor to clients focusing on audit representation, nexus planning, and voluntary disclosures.
Researching and analyzing a wide variety of tax issues, including state tax legislation and assisting with the compliance and investor reporting process.
Assisting in the proposal process for new and existing clients.
Acting as a mentor and/or career advisor for members of the engagement team to support their training, growth and development.