State and Local Tax Manager

Job Summary

We are looking to add a Tax Manager to help guide and oversee our clients, in addition to support our internal leaders and the ongoing growth in our Melville, NY office.

As a Tax Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and reviewing financial information for clients, such as business and individual tax returns, with the benefit of gaining exposure to a diverse client base operating in a variety of industries. The Tax Manager serves to manage client relationships and act as a liaison between overseeing/mentoring internal staff and working closely with internal leaders, to ensure high-quality work is conducted and delivered to our clients.

• Serves as a subject matter expert in SALT.
• Expertise in reviewing corporate, partnership and individual state returns.
• Proficient in analyzing corporate and partnership nexus issues and delivering SALT nexus studies to clients.
• Knowledge in Sales & Use tax, property tax and Unclaimed property is essential.
• Expert in administering Voluntary Disclosure Act reports.
• Works effectively, efficiently and closely with the federal tax team.
• Demonstrates excellence in most advanced technical skills SALT.
• Continues to develop SALT expertise and stays abreast of industry news; contributes to staff development by sharing SALT and industry knowledge.
• Recognizes complex technical SALT issues, reaches appropriate conclusions and applies authority to support conclusions.
• Participates in client related planning, where appropriate.
• Effectively communicates all technical material to clients, verbally and in writing.
• Proficient in use of necessary discipline software and applications.
• Demonstrates excellence in client service and business acumen.
• Ensures top quality client service and oversees total SALT engagement activity.
• Recognizes needs and issues pertinent to client activity and follows through to implementation.
• Maintains designated chargeable hours for the year (determined by Geography & Discipline leaders).
• Maintains effective realization rates of fees (determined by Geography & Discipline leaders).
• Assists partners/managing directors in managing effective billing and collections.
• Appropriately manages risk and ensures quality control procedures are being executed on all SALT engagement activities.
• Assists partners/managing directors in planning business strategies in SALT.
• Builds client relationships; maintains smooth working relationship with clients.
• Is actively involved in product development and product sales that will enhance market opportunities to generate revenue (determined by Discipline and Industry leaders).
• Proactively identifies opportunities to introduce Firm and serves as an active spokesperson.
• Represents the firm and area of expertise by making presentations at third party events.
• Demonstrates excellence in Executive Presence, People Development, Leadership, and Professionalism.
• Effectively develops, supervises, trains, coaches, and mentors staff.
• Effectively manages people with poise and professionalism, especially during peak periods of client engagement and deadlines.
• Promotes the ideals, values, mission, and vision of the firm.
• Commands respect as a leader; acts like a role model.
• Conducts self with the utmost professionalism and demonstrates respect towards others.
• Respects and embraces diversity; looks to build a One-Firm team spirit among staff.
• Maintains appropriate compliance with all firm wide and local office policies and procedures.
• Promotes the most efficient operations of the Firm and supports compliance guidelines in managing others.
• Assists partners/managing directors in managing administrative activity.
• Develop outside relationships with a goal of generating referral sources.
• Adhere to firm’s policies and procedures.

• 5+ years in relevant position
• Public accounting or other professional services environment preferred

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or other recognized business credential
• Bachelor’s in Accounting (for Audit or Tax)

• Must be a CPA
• Must maintain required CPE credits annually
• May need other industry or…