Senior Tax Manager

Tax Senior Manager - Japanese Required

Full-Time (40hrs) / Exempt

Salary Range : $140,000 - $190,000

Position Description:

The role of Senior Manager is being responsible for preparing tax returns, tax provisions, transfer pricing and tax consultation services to clients. Senior Managers are a critical part of the engagement team and will usually be the primary client contact. Senior Managers are expected to lead internal and external training sessions and foster the career development of tax Staff, Seniors and Managers. Senior Managers will be expected to manage small to mid-size clients and perform functions that foster business development and client relationships. Senior Managers are responsible for coordinating the activities of the tax unit or department to render quality tax services to clients.

Responsibilities:

• Apply academic training and professional experience in accounting and tax laws/regulations to review complicated tax returns (corporate, dual-status and expatriate individual, partnership).
• Review letters prepared by Staff and Seniors on behalf of taxpayers to federal and state taxing jurisdictions regarding complex tax issues.
• Directly deal with tax auditors on behalf of clients.
• Research and interpret tax laws on complex issues and questions arising from client transactions, audits, and tax filings.
• Review and provide feedback on research prepared by Staff and Seniors.
• Review and analyze transfer pricing studies prepared by Staff and Seniors.
• Prepare complex transfer pricing study analyses.
• Review and analyze tax provisions prepared by Staff and Seniors.
• Prepare complex tax provisions for financial statements.
• Build client satisfaction by leading client meetings, providing timely and effective responses to requests and concerns, and providing consultation on all tax matters.
• Serve as main contact to clients.
• Ensure clients are satisfied with our services and identify opportunities to provide additional professional services.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing, to build business relationships.
• Demonstrate broad, in-depth understanding of tax concepts, actively pursue increased tax knowledge through client assignments, and keep abreast of current tax developments.
• Develop knowledge in specialized areas.
• Plan and manage multiple tax engagements simultaneously.
• Manage one’s own time and work, as well as the time and work of Staff, Seniors and Managers.
• Ensure work is completed within deadlines and established budgets.
• Promote positive working relationships within a diverse work environment and ensure that all team members are treated with respect.
• Monitor engagement team's use of technology to ensure that it's being used effectively.
• Motivate, train and coach team members to further their professional development.
• Review and evaluate Staff, Seniors and Managers; provide timely performance feedback.
• Work with other departments to ensure there is proper cooperation and coordination between departments.
• Manage and run engagements with consultation of Partners and Principals.
• Actively participate in firm marketing and proposal efforts.
• Actively participate in recruiting talent to the firm.

Qualifications:

To qualify, candidate must have:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, or a tax concentration within an accounting program from an accredited college/university.
• A CPA or EA license.
• 10+ years of tax service experience in a public accounting firm.
• Tax Manager experience a plus.
• Experience preparing individual, business, benefit fund, real estate, and exempt organization tax returns.
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in tax accounting software, Excel, Word.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Business level proficiency in English required – Dual business level proficiency in Japanese required.
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task managing people and projects.

Benefits:

• Teleworking
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid sick and vacation time
• Paid volunteer time off / Matching Donations
• Referral bonus program
• CPA/EA license incentives and professional membership reimbursements

Note: Benefits may vary depending on specific employment terms.