Corporate Tax Experienced Manager (Provisions)

POSITION: Corporate Tax Experienced Manager (Provisions) LOCATION: Edison, NJ WORK TYPE: Hybrid SALARY: $149,000 - $162,000/yr TYPE: Permanent CATEGORY: Accounting / Finance

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A leading Accounting / Finance organization is seeking a Corporate Tax Manager to join their team in Edison, NJ.

As the Corporate Tax Manager, you'll be a member of the corporate tax practice and work on business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting (either tax provision preparation or audit support) projects. The Corporate Tax Solutions Family generally has the primary tax relationship with the client, and you will help with the engagement management for multiple clients for your service line – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel. You'll collaborate with other team members and specialists in the tax practice, including the Washington National Tax Office (WNTO), to support all areas of the client's tax functions.

From day one, you'll be empowered by tools, technology, training, and support from other team members to take responsibility for producing quality work and helping you achieve more confidently.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Running client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget
• Supervising, training, and mentoring senior associates, associates, and interns on tax projects and assessing performance of staff for engagement reviews; performing in-charge role as needed
• Identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to sell services to existing and potential clients
• Reviewing tax returns prepared by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
• Conducting primary review of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements
• Researching and consulting on various tax matters; utilizing tax-related software to prepare and process returns
• Responding to inquiries from the IRS, State, and other tax authorities
• Maintaining a good working relationship with clients and working effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform tax services
• Gaining an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilizing that knowledge on engagements
• Attending professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
• Adhering to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Active CPA or JD/active law license
• Minimum four to seven years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience
• Corporate compliance and ASC 740 provision experience to include preparation, review, and audit
• Public accounting experience with top 15 accounting firms within recent experience or large regional firm
• Corporate tax experience in supporting large, multi-state/national/global companies
• Must be willing to come into the office a minimum of 3 days a week
• Experience in corporate income tax and strong ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes skills
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulations
• Strong working knowledge of broad-based statutory income tax compliance and consulting including state and local income taxes, taxation of international activity, and transfer pricing
• Exceptional client service, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Engagement management experience
• Can travel as needed

Preferred:

• Experience in public accounting
• OneSource Tax Provision (OTP) software experience
• Stable employment history without job changes every 1-2 years over the last 10 years

NOTE: This position is a backfill at the manager level (1-2 years experience at manager level). Annual bonus available based on performance. No sponsorship available.

--- SCREENING QUESTIONS:

• You have an active CPA or JD/active law license — which credential do you hold, and in which state?
• Can you describe your specific experience with ASC 740 income tax provision work, including preparation, review, and audit components?
• Walk us through your public accounting background — which top 15 accounting firms or large regional firms have you worked for, and for how long?
• Tell us about your experience supporting large, multi-state, national, and/or global companies in corporate tax — what was the scope and complexity of those engagements?
• Have you used OneSource Tax Provision (OTP) software? If so, how proficient are you with it?
• What is your employment history over the last 10 years — have there been any periods where you changed jobs every 1-2 years? If so, what prompted those moves?
• This role requires a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and travel as needed — can you commit to these requirements?