Tax Manager

Baker Tilly • Madison, WI

159d • $90,000 - $133,040

About The Position

Baker Tilly is hiring a Tax Manager to deliver tax and business advisory services and tax compliance to middle-market clients. The role works alongside firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, while coaching staff and helping develop their technical and professional skills. The position offers opportunities to grow a career in business tax and accounting, build trusted client relationships, and contribute to the firm’s success.

The Tax Manager provides tax, accounting, and advisory services, including oversight of accounting, bookkeeping, and prepared or compiled financial statements. The role involves leading client engagements, advising clients on accounting and business matters, improving service processes, managing client relationships and engagement economics, and developing team members. The position also requires maintaining current knowledge of tax practices and laws and participating in professional development.

Requirements

• Four-year degree.
• CPA, law license, or Enrolled Agent credential.
• Five years of experience providing federal and state tax compliance, accounting, and advisory services in a professional services firm.
• Two years of supervisory experience, including 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 on applicable strategies, understand both the big picture and details, demonstrate ethical knowledge and commitment, and complete projects with urgency, quality, and timeliness.
• Highly developed software and Microsoft Suite skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or advanced degree.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide services pertaining to accounting, bookkeeping, and prepared or compiled financial statements.
• Review and analyze accounting records and reporting with clients; provide analysis and consultation; and discuss accounting and business matters with clients.
• Deliver responsive, timely, professional, and accurate client service.
• Lead and plan client engagements and evaluate client-service and implementation processes to improve efficiency and identify internal control issues.
• Recommend business and process improvements based on knowledge of clients’ operations, processes, and objectives.
• Manage and build client relationships, act as a liaison to resolve client issues, and assist team leaders in researching and providing additional services.
• Delegate and oversee team work by setting goals, providing resources, removing obstacles, and scheduling deadlines to meet client expectations.
• Maintain current knowledge of local, state, and federal tax practices and laws.
• Assist with client engagement staffing, billing and collections, and meeting client profitability targets.
• Network and build relationships internally, externally with clients, and in the community.
• Invest in professional development individually and through firm-wide learning and development programs.
• Support team members’ growth and development through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy and help associates meet professional goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible employees.
• Flexibility in how and where work is done.
• Programs supporting schedule autonomy, development, and workplace attire, including My Time Off, My Development, and Dress for Your Day.
• Social activities and team outings that encourage work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager