Tax Manager

Kforce's client, a long-standing, well-respected New York City, NY based CPA firm (approximately 35-40 professionals) is seeking a Tax Manager. Responsibilities:

• The Tax Manager will provide tax compliance, planning and advisory services to individuals, partnerships, and corporations
• Responsible for managing clients and act as primary contact as well as for reviewing tax returns and preparing more complex tax returns including Forms (1040, 1041, 1120, 1120S, 1065 and 709)
• Responsible for gathering the information necessary for preparing tax returns and reviewing the tax returns assigned before final review by a partner
• Proactively recognize needs and issues pertinent to client activity and follow through to implementation
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships
• Advise clients and be responsible for delivering high quality tax service and advice
• Assume responsibility for supervising, developing, and training tax staff
• Review and supervise the tax preparation of various income tax returns
• The Tax Manager will represent clients before federal, state, and local tax authorities during examinations of a client's tax return
• Respond to tax notices in a clear, concise, and effective manner
• Perform research including CCH, BNA, and RIA
• BA/BS degree or equivalent in Accounting and/or MS degree in Taxation
• CPA preferred
• 7+ years of tax experience in a small to medium accounting firm
• Experience managing multiple client engagements and client service teams
• Solid working experience with CCH ProSystem fx Tax and CCH Engagement
• Possess thorough knowledge of IRS code and regulations and the tax laws and regulations of various state and local governments
• Solid understanding of the rules, regulations, and code of professional conduct of the AICPA
• A proven track record with handling indirect tax issues, regulations, disputes, audits, and rulings preferred
• Excellent advisory, compliance, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information
• Excellent research skills, coupled with strong written and verbal communications
• Be proficient in the preparation of corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary and other returns prepared by the firm
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and an openness to work on a variety of assignments
• Prior supervisory experience is preferred