Tax Manager

Plante Moran•Grand Rapids, MI

16d•$100,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Plante Moran is seeking a Tax Manager to join their team. This role involves developing rapport with clients and making a difference by going beyond the numbers. The firm encourages exploration of diverse opportunities to find focus and thrive in a chosen career. The Tax Manager will be responsible for reviewing tax returns for partnership, corporate, and individual clients, including federal, foreign, state, and local tax returns, estimated payments, and extensions. They will also assist with Federal and State tax audits, determine appropriate tax objectives, scope, and methodology, and actively participate in decision-making with client's management. The role includes identifying tax solutions and opportunities for clients, such as federal or state credits or items generated from tax law changes, and leveraging technology like CCH Axcess to maximize technical application. The Tax Manager will serve as the primary engagement manager with economic responsibilities for billing, realization, and collections. Additionally, they will participate in internal and external networking events, contribute to business expansion efforts, and supervise and develop a team of 1-2 associates on each engagement. The position offers immediate opportunities to work directly with Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners internally, and Accounting Managers, Controllers, and C-Suite individuals externally. The firm also offers participation in an annual CORE training program and involvement in various non-billable initiatives like recruiting, training facilitation, mentoring, and thought leadership development.

Requirements

5+ years experience in public accounting
Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
CPA or Bar License required

Responsibilities

Review returns for partnership, corporate, and individual tax clients, including federal, foreign, state and local tax returns, estimated payments and extensions, and assisting with Federal and State tax audits
Determine appropriate tax objectives, scope and methodology and actively participate in decision making with client's management to understand the broader impact of current decisions and possible solutions
Identify tax solutions and opportunities for clients including federal or state credits or items generated from tax law changes
Effectively leverage available technology (i.e. CCH Axcess) and other resources to maximize technical application to project, and holds the engagement team to the same standard
Serve as the primary engagement manager with economic responsibilities for billing, realization and collections
Participate in internal and external networking events, including client meetings, industry events, etc.
Contribute to business expansion efforts, including proposal development and sales calls
Supervise and develop a team of 1-2 associates on each engagement in the areas of client engagement management and applied technical tax knowledge
Participate in annual CORE training program which focuses on development of core competencies to facilitate your growth at the firm
Opportunities to be involved in various non-billable initiatives, including on and off-campus recruiting, internal training facilitation, buddy system/mentoring program, development of thought leadership content, etc.