Tax Senior Manager I Consumer Products

CBIZ, Inc.•New York, NY

57d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Consumer Products Tax Practice focuses on tax business planning, advisory & compliance services for closely held business groups within the consumer products industry. The group primarily services midsize to large multinational clients in the cosmetics, apparel and accessories, and home goods industries. It also provides advisory services in multi-generational wealth planning, with a heavy concentration on closely held entities and individual tax returns.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
8 years experience in public accounting or related field
5 years supervisory
Must have active CPA or equivalent certification
Ability to manage all aspects of client engagements
Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
Proficient use of applicable technology
Must be able to travel based on business needs

Nice To Haves

Prior experience managing engagements and clients
Ability to work independently, but also work well with others
Strong technical and broad-based advisory and client management skills
Formal mentoring relationships with all levels of staff
Master's degree in accounting or taxation
Licensed CPA and/or EA
Become a leader in a tax niche

Responsibilities

Regarded as a Subject Matter Expert within business unit and shares knowledge
Make recommendations on internal department procedures
Recognize business opportunities for our clients and for CBIZ
Assume significant client responsibility as client's trusted advisor, is relied upon for knowledge of industry trends, identify client issues and conflicts; proactively communicate solution options to client and team
Manage staff on engagement deliverables (such as financial statements, tax returns, work papers, etc.); complete technical and strategic reviews as a member of the final engagement review team to ensure quality control standards are met
Responsible for new client development in partnership with upper management; participate in client meetings, presentation and proposal development and meet individual cross serve goals
Responsible for billing and realization on assigned clients; develop overall engagement budget, explain variances
Understand client's Qualified Plan needs (as applicable)
Supervise, train and mentor staff; listen and communicate effectively
Work to develop responsible, trained staff by conducting performance feedback and evaluations
Drive a team environment; demonstrate support of management decisions and builds a positive culture
Additional responsibilities as assigned