Tax Manager - Private Clients (CHB)

WHO WE ARE

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices located in the fastest growing cities in the US are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities.

We are looking for a Tax Manager to join our Closely Held Business Practice. This candidate will oversee the tax preparation and technical review process for primarily complex closely held businesses ensuring compliance with state and federal tax regulations. The customers served by this team are predominantly passthrough entities and their individual business owners. Tasks will include leading the tax team, advising, researching and identifying tax issues, and recommending solutions to complex customer issues. In addition, the Tax Manager will delegate and manage tax assignments and perform administrative duties. The Tax Manager is responsible for training, supporting, supervising, motivating, and reviewing the work of the tax team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Possess thorough knowledge of all facets of the customer's business to ensure customer understanding of engagement economics and to provide frequent updates
• Actively communicate the progress of engagements, problems, and resolutions to customers
• Continuously improve specialty area knowledge and educate the team on new audit practices and processes
• Manage billable hour budgets and follow up when the team is over / under to determine the cause
• Perform technical tax review of assigned tax returns simultaneously and of varying complexity
• Research and identify complex tax issues and recommend creative solutions with the input of key stakeholders
• Build challenging developmental plans for all team members and evaluate the results
• Delegate and manage tax and research assignments to achieve accurate and efficient product
• Manage billable hour budgets and follow up when the team is over / under to determine the cause
• Assume responsibility for and provide direction and coaching to the tax team
• Generate new business for the firm through community involvement, networking, and professional events / committees
• Develop and sustain excellent customer relationships, owning the relationship end-to-end
• Celebrate individual and team accomplishments and be part of recruiting new and experienced staff
• Provide effective performance feedback and on-the-job training
• Contribute to performance management to help assess readiness for promotion of staff and senior levels

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Travel up to 15% of the time may be required This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater. That's right all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being :

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ADA REQUIREMENTS The physical and cognitive / mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is : Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone. Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Cognitive / Mental Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to : use written and oral communication skills. Read and interpret data, information, and documents. Observe and interpret situations. Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.