Tax Manager - Construction
About The Position
Wipfli is hiring a Tax Manager to serve construction contractors and related entities. The role manages and reviews complex tax returns and oversees federal, state, and multistate tax compliance. It also provides construction-focused tax research, planning, and advisory services, including guidance on contractor structures, entity selection, owner and partner tax implications, cash flow, depreciation, capital planning, tax-saving opportunities, and project-based planning. The Tax Manager is a primary point of contact for construction clients, building long-term relationships and providing year-round strategic advice. The role communicates with construction executives, bonding companies, and external advisors; leads engagement teams; and coaches and develops staff. The manager delegates and oversees multiple engagements while ensuring work meets firm quality standards, deadlines, and client expectations.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of public accounting tax experience.
- CPA required.
- Strong technical knowledge of construction accounting, multi-entity structures, pass-through taxation, and long-term contract methods.
- Experience reviewing complex tax returns and managing client portfolios.
- Proven ability to lead teams and support talent development.
- Proficiency in CCH Axcess, ProSystem fx, or similar platforms.
Nice To Haves
- Construction industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage and review complex partnership, S-Corporation, C-Corporation, and individual tax returns for construction contractors and related entities.
- Oversee federal, state, and multistate tax compliance for construction clients.
- Apply long-term contract accounting knowledge, including percentage-of-completion accounting under Section 460, job costing, and revenue recognition nuances.
- Conduct complex tax research and analyze construction-specific issues, including bonding considerations, state nexus, and multi-entity structures.
- Provide tax planning guidance on contractor structures, entity selection, and owner and partner tax implications.
- Provide advisory services to construction business owners on cash flow, depreciation strategies, and capital planning.
- Identify tax-saving opportunities, including accounting method changes and project-based planning.
- Serve as the primary contact for construction clients, build long-term relationships, and provide year-round strategic advice.
- Communicate with construction executives, bonding companies, and external advisors.
- Supervise, coach, and develop staff and oversee engagement teams.
- Delegate and manage multiple tax engagements simultaneously.
- Ensure work meets firm quality standards, deadlines, and client expectations.
Benefits
- Eight health plan options, including HMO and PPO plans.
- Dental and vision coverage.
- HSA enrollment opportunity with potential Firm contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Firm-sponsored basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) savings plan and profit share, with Firm matching contribution.
- Well-being incentive.
- Education and certification assistance.
- Flexible time off.
- Family care leave and parental leave.
- Family formation benefits.
- Cell phone reimbursement.
- Travel rewards.
- Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance.
- Hospital indemnity insurance.
- Legal benefits.
- Long-term care insurance.
- Pet insurance.
- ID theft protection.
- Supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
- Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
