Tax Manager

Mercer Advisors•Woodland Hills, UT

6h•$102,000 - $120,000

About The Position

For 40 years, Mercer Advisors has worked with families to help them amplify and simplify their financial lives. How? By integrating financial planning, investment management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. Today we proudly serve over 31,300 families in more than 90 cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron’s, we are an independent, national fiduciary legally obligated to always act in the best interest of our clients. Mercer Advisors offers a distinct work environment that stands out in the financial industry. Our overall employee base and client-facing team are composed of 50% women, reflecting our commitment to diversity. We attract top talent from across the country, with no formal headquarters and flexible working arrangements, allowing us to assemble the best team possible. Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the financial lives of families across the country. Mercer Advisors was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets. The Barron’s top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron’s to use the ranking in marketing. Please see important information about the ranking criteria methodology here. Job Summary: We are looking for a Tax Manager I to join our Tax Team. The Tax group is a dedicated team of professionals who work in conjunction with our wealth advisors to provide tax compliance services to our high-net-worth clients. We are looking for someone who loves client service but does not enjoy the headaches of billable hours in a traditional public accounting firm. We offer a great work/life balance, a fun and supportive environment, and the chance to work directly with a wide variety of clients. We do not do audits or assurance work, and there are no business development requirements. As a member of the Tax Team, the Tax Manager I is primarily responsible for leading client relationships, preparing, reviewing and delivering income tax returns, tax projections, and analysis for our clients. The Tax Manager I has a passion for client service with experience in individual and entity tax preparation and review. The Tax Manager I is personable, demonstrates superior communication skills, and possesses the flexibility to multi-task in a fast-paced tax services environment.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of public accounting experience, or equivalent experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
Strong tax code knowledge and general accounting skills
CPA and/or EA required
Highly organized and tax-oriented
Ability to handle a large volume of activities at one time
Ability to communicate concepts to clients and advisors in concise and understandable fashion
Must be detail-oriented and have excellent time-management skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Tax a plus
Experience with UltraTax and SurePrep a plus.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review and sign tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and businesses
Create quarterly estimates and projections.
Responsible for clear & concise communication with clients on all matters related to the delivery of income tax returns
Perform tax research
Responsible for timely and accurate response to tax questions, estimates, projections, and analysis with both tax and wealth management clients
Work with tax staff to respond to tax notices and review of correspondence
Stays up to date on tax law and any changes, as well as communicates the effects of the law changes to clients
Mentoring responsibility for a team of Senior Tax Associates, Tax Associates, and/or Tax Support Specialists in the local office or region, as assigned.
All other duties as assigned

Benefits

Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees. Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following:
Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Three medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions on a per pay period basis if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
Two comprehensive Dental Plans
Vision Insurance Plan
Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
14 Company Paid Holidays with a full week off at Thanksgiving.
Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
Employee Assistance Plan
Family Medical Leave
Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (6 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match
Pet Insurance