Tax Manager - Private Client Services

Our High Net Worth practice one of the largest practices in New England, servicing clients both locally and nationally. Our client base is made up of many multi-generation family clients that make use of some the most sophisticated tax planning structures to minimize income, gift and estate taxes, along with charitable planning. Many of our HNW clients maintain their own multi-employee Family Office to manage the Family wealth. This practice also works with some of the largest investment advisory firms and estate and trust law Firms, both locally and nationally. It is our goal to develop strong relationships with our clients, as a trusted advisor.

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Serve as client’s trusted advisor, demonstrates 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; ensure on time delivery and on budget
• Demonstrate proficient technical skills for handling all client responsibilities, including knowledge of trends, industries, alternatives, etc.
• Understand the client’s organization, procedures and internal policies
• Responsible for new client development in partnership with upper management; participate in client meetings, presentations and proposal development and meet individual cross serve
• Manage and retain multiple client relationships, engagements and special projects
• Develop overall engagement budget
• Consistently meet charge hour goals
• Responsible for billing and realization on assigned clients; explain variances
• Supervise, train and mentor staff; listen and communicate effectively
• Foster a team environment; demonstrates support of management and decisions and build a positive culture
• Participate in practice development activities that lead to the generation of new business and the opportunities for cross-serves
• Additional responsibilities as assigned 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field 
• Ability to work in the office and/or client location a minimum of 3 days per week

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 5 years of experience in public accounting or related field
• 3 years supervisory experience
• Must have active CPA or equivalent certification
• Ability to manage all aspects of client engagements
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs
• Proficient use of applicable technology