Tax Senior Manager or Manager, Auto Dealership

Geffen Mesher & Company PC • Portland, OR

22d • $108,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Tax Senior Manager or Manager (depending on experience) to join our Auto Dealership team. As a leader, you should be able to manage the people who support you and the engagements you own. You can juggle multiple projects to a high degree of efficiency and demonstrate advanced technical skills in various tax and accounting areas. You’ll help business leaders look around corners, go beyond the numbers, and do something different by developing rapport with clients and making a difference. Join us and be a trusted advisor to our auto dealership clients at Geffen Mesher!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or a similar discipline
• Experience in the auto dealership industry
• Demonstrated supervisory experience
• CPA certification strongly preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office technology suite
• Tax Manager: 5+ years with the above experience in public accounting
• Tax Senior Manager: 7+ years with the above experience in public accounting
• Oversees larger and more complex client engagements
• Serves as a subject-matter expert in a specialized area
• Reviews work at a higher level and ensure technical accuracy and planning considerations
• Plays a significant role in strengthening existing client relationships and identifying cross-service opportunities, serving as a strategic advisor
• Contributes to business development efforts, including proposals, networking, and client pitching

Nice To Haves

• Auto Dealership experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate tax compliance and advisory work for our auto dealership business clients.
• Review Federal and State C-Corporation, S-Corporation, and Partnership tax returns.
• Lead client relationships on day-to-day tax matters supporting partners with service execution and development of extended services.
• Research and consult on technical matters and special projects.
• Build and manage client relationships while developing and maintaining business development leads.
• Serve in a leadership role on client projects, including planning and project management, resulting in the successful completion of tax planning, advisory, accounting, and compliance projects with exceptional client service.
• Perform reviews of reports and other client deliverables to ensure the highest quality, while balancing firm risk and compliance with appropriate professional standards.
• Identify and communicate internal business improvement opportunities.
• Solve strategic issues requiring analytical skills and an in-depth understanding of tax regulations.

Benefits

• 401k with a 3% employer contribution
• Discretionary profit sharing of up to 4.5% annually
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of the individual medical premium!!!
• Generous PTO, plus 12 Paid Holidays, 8 hours of Volunteer Time and Paid Parental Leave
• Hybrid work options
• Flexible working hours in the summer, Fridays are optional!
• Incentive plan for sales leads
• Generous Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

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