We’re also real people who represent 30+ states, multiple generations, varied backgrounds and interests, and a surprising amount of good humor for a professional services firm.

Look below to find out if You + SN = a Perfect Match.

The Tax Manager position gives you the opportunity to:

The Tax Manager is responsible for the delivery of a full range of tax services for firm clients. Duties will include, but are not limited to, working closely with the Managing Director, Tax to identify the needs of clients and prospects and to identify and implement solutions.

As such, they provide innovative tax planning, consulting and compliance expertise. They provide exceptional client service as a trusted business advisor and efficiently runs engagements and relationships independently with little or no Director involvement.

Client Management

• Serve as the tax services project manager and main point of contact for appropriate clients.
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage their expectations, ensure client satisfaction, and make sure deadlines are met.
• Manage, direct, and monitor multiple client services teams on client engagements including ongoing evaluation of engagement performance.
• Interact closely with assigned tax clients to provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients while managing the client assignments to budget.
• Work on multiple complex issues while communicating in a non-technical manner to facilitate communication between the client and the service team while managing the risk for both the client and SN.
• Manage the interaction of multiple service offerings within the firm including outsourced accounting, strategic tax, advisory, technology, and assurance services.

Compliance

• Responsible for the management and delivery of a full range of tax services including passthrough entity, corporation, and individual tax returns for multiple clients in a variety of industries heavily focused on professional services, construction, and manufacturing.
• Direct and monitor the state tax compliance, composite, and PTE filing activities.
• Conduct detailed review of complex passthrough, corporate, and individual tax returns.
• For Partnerships: assist clients with life events for partnerships, tax allocations, inside and outside basis computations, Section 704(c) and section 734(b)/743(b) computations, and Schedule K-1 processing.
• For S Corporations: assist clients with life events, basis computations, distributions and redemptions and the interplay with Sections 301, 302, 318 and 1368.
• Conduct and review research findings and ensure conclusions are consistent with firm policies and professional standards.
• Remain up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law.

People Management

• Manage, develop, train and mentor assigned tax staff and seniors on tax projects and assess their performance for both engagement and annual performance reviews.
• Appropriate delegation of responsibilities to seniors, staff, and offshore accountants.
• Serve as a mentor or coach to one or more employees, which will include providing honest and timely performance feedback.

Other Responsibilities

• Work closely with tax directors and other tax staff on client management, practice development and business development activities.
• Consult, collaborate with, and service clients to make recommendations on business and process improvements, and serve as a business adviser to client.

What you’ll love about SN:

• Offer an environment of respect and appreciation
• Deliver a competitive compensation/benefits package including tailor-made PTO
• Focus on strengths to position employees for greater success
• Invest in technology to support remote work
• Look towards the future

SN Standards

• Comply with firm’s quality control procedures and peer review requirements.
• Meet/exceed expected available and billable hour goals.
• Model and embrace daily timekeeping, maintain a current calendar of assignments, and make daily decisions about priorities.
• Master level experience with technical tools such as Skype for Business, Microsoft Outlook, and Customer Relationship Management software.
• Learn new technology the firm introduces into the work environment and provide technical guidance as needed.
• Adhere to the firm’s technology best practices and security protocols.
• Participate in weekly and 30-day check-ins with direct supervisor.

Other

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in tax
• 7+ years of public accounting experience
• Ability to work remotely
• Solid working knowledge of all SN services and practice leaders and to facilitate client/prospect introductions to other SN service line leaders as appropriate
• Prior experience supervising tax professionals on a project or engagement basis required
• Excellent analytical skills
• Self-motivated and positive attitude
• Strong organizational and computer skills (mastery of other Microsoft Office applications required)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Desire for knowledge to keep skill set relevant
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Ability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organization

Through the Stambaugh Ness family of companies, clients have access to a sophisticated menu of services including compliance, business advisory, technology, and workforce solutions. The firm is an independent member of the BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently-owned local and regional accounting, consulting, and service firms with similar client service goals.

EEOC Statement

Stambaugh Ness is proudly an equal employment opportunity and equal professional advancement employer. Employment decisions at Stambaugh Ness are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It is our policy that Stambaugh Ness does not discriminate in employment opportunities on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual preference/orientation, or veteran status with regard to any position or employment for which the applicant or employee is qualified.