Position Overview
Cummings Keegan, a mid-sized public accounting firm, is seeking a Tax Manager to join our firm! As a member of department leadership, the Manager position is responsible for supervising staff, overseeing client assignments and projects, and providing exceptional service to our privately-held business clients. This position ensures efficient and high-quality client service by demonstrating advanced technical skills and client relationship management best practices. This position may be eligible for career advancement and future path to partnership.
Qualified candidates will have a CPA and seven (7) or more years of experience in public accounting.
Essential Functions
The essential functions of the Tax Manager position are performed with guidance from the Tax Partner. This role works collaboratively with each member of the management team to provide supervision, training, and performance coaching to support an inclusive and accountable professional services environment.
Position responsibilities include:
- Assigning, supervising, and reviewing complex tax engagements.
- Resolving complex IRS and state tax notices, audits, and tax disputes.
- Preparing and reviewing complex federal and multi-state tax returns.
- Managing client relationships and assisting with escalated client concerns.
- Mentoring staff on compliance, advisory skills, tax planning and deliverables.
- Serving as client relationship manager and providing advisory services to high-net-worth individual, partnership, corporation, and owner-managed business clients.
- Performing in-depth research to formulate strategies and prepare and review deliverables.
- Attending and representing the firm at community events, firm functions, and conferences.
- Disseminating knowledge of changes to standards throughout the firm as appropriate.
- Conducting performance evaluations to ensure accountability and skill development.
- Building referrals, generating new service opportunities, and business development.
- Participating in interviewing candidates and onboarding new staff.
- Completing timely and accurate billing.
- Other duties as assigned.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Key Competencies
- Strong business acumen.
- Work with all levels of organization.
- Consultative and client management skills.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and engage others.
- Resource planning and managing goals to meet deadlines.
- Exceptional communication and relationship management skills.
- Complex problem solving and effective decision-making abilities.
- Advocate for high quality employee performance and client service.
- Model adaptability and resiliency in high paced working environment.
Education & Experience
- CPA license required.
- Supervisory and client relationship management experience required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and seven (7) years experience in public accounting firm.
- Demonstrated technical expertise preparing and reviewing individual, corporate, partnership, and trust returns.
- Experience leading and contributing to a system and continuous process improvement.
Schedule
Core hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Minimum expectation of 54 hours per week, January through mid April.
Work Environment
The position located onsite in our St. Louis Park, Minnesota office. Flexible work arrangements may be explored. The position will regularly utilize UltraTax, CaseWare, and Microsoft Suite. The onsite setting is a professional office environment with extensive use of standard office equipment and technology including computers, web-based and desktop phones, webcams, headsets, scanners, photocopiers, and software applications and programs.
Physical Requirements
The essential functions of this position require:
- The ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
- Verbal, written, electronic communication, and accurate information exchange.
- Review of physical and electronic documentation and ability to inspect accuracy.
- Consistent operation of a computer, keyboard, printer, and other office equipment.
At Cummings Keegan, our employees receive rapid skill development, exposure to a variety of fulfilling projects, along with mentoring and coaching from firm staff and leaders. We offer a high-performance culture emphasizing excellent client service, continuous improvement, teamwork, and accountability within a fun and flexible firm culture.
This job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position and may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- public accounting: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- Minneapolis, MN 55426 (Required)
Work Location: In person
