Tax Manager

Bowers CPA's & Advisors•Ithaca, NY

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About The Position

Bowers Accountants & Advisors powered by CURRENT is a renowned figure in public accounting, providing top-tier audit, assurance, and advisory services. As a member of the AICPA’s G400, we have a strong reputation for integrity, professionalism, and expertise. We offer a wide array of specialties and have offices in Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, and Watertown. We are committed to delivering innovative solutions to help clients navigate complex financial landscapes and achieve their financial goals. We have been serving private and closely held businesses with strategic advice for over 40 years. Our services include Tax and Audit, Client Accounting Advisory Services, Business Valuation, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Forensic Accounting, and Financial Planning Services. We focus on understanding our clients deeply and providing innovative analysis and recommendations for net growth.

Requirements

5 years of experience in public accounting.
CPA preferred.
Meet with assigned business clients and large individual tax clients at least annually, and/or provide direct fieldwork on audit engagements.
Ensure proper billing procedures are followed.
Provide professional audit and accounting, and/or tax service to assigned clients.
Represent clients before regulatory agencies.
Excellent consulting skills – develops an understanding of client businesses and uses this knowledge to help diagnose needs/opportunities and suggest solutions.

Responsibilities

Accurately prepare and file state and federal tax documents.
Develop tax strategies and policies to ensure client or business compliance with local and federal tax laws and regulations.
Manage client relationships within their area of expertise for assigned clients.
Direct the work of staff employees.
Provide on-the-job training and make presentations to internal teams.
Provide professional audit and accounting, and/or tax service to assigned clients.
Manage multiple responsibilities amidst competing priorities, including staffing, client visits for planning and scheduling with the partner, and monitoring engagement progress against budgets and due dates.
Represent clients before regulatory agencies.
Meet with assigned business clients and large individual tax clients at least annually, and/or provide direct fieldwork on audit engagements.
Supervise engagement planning and monitor progress of engagements in relation to budgets and due dates.
Ensure proper billing procedures are followed.
Provide professional audit and accounting, and/or tax service to assigned clients.
Represent clients before regulatory agencies.
Develop an understanding of client businesses and use this knowledge to help diagnose needs/opportunities and suggest solutions.
Perform all other duties as assigned by the hiring manager.