Tax Manager

HornBill's client, a national CPA firm is seeking a Tax Manager to become a member of their Financial Services team in their Hartford, Connecticut area. Primary responsibilities will include:

• Research tax issues and filing requirements
• Review tax returns (1065, 1120, 1040) and ensure accuracy and completeness
• Research complex tax issues using internal revenue code, treasury regulations, and other relevant authorities/guidance
• Draft tax technical memorandums
• Serve as the Engagement Manager on specific client accounts, taking responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution, and final deliverable development
• Identify opportunities to expand the scope of current engagements through identification of current client needs and target client requirements
• Actively participate in proposal development, at the direction of management, and take a lead role responding to requests for proposal
• Provide regular performance feedback
• Develop subordinates' technical and industry skills

• BS/BA accounting preferred; MST preferred, CPA required
• Minimum of 5 years tax experience in a public accounting
• Financial Services Industry experience required (hedge fund, private equity)
• Demonstrated writing skills a must; proposal development experience desired
• Demonstrated management skills
• Strong tax research and writing skills
• Proven competence with MS Office and tax compliance and research software
• Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task