Tax Manager: Direct Tax (State and Local Tax Group)

Tax Manager : Direct Tax (State and Local Tax Group)

Department : Tax

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : Cleveland, OH

Description

Firm :

Meaden & Moore is a leading CPA and business consulting firm that is a eight-time winner of The Plain Dealer's Top Workplaces, a six-time winner of Ohio Magazine's Best Places to Work and awarded Inside Public Accounting's Top 50 Best of Best Firms.

All of these prestigious awards speak to how our firm is ran and managed which allows us to build successful careers and long-term opportunities for our team members to contribute and potentially become future owners of a successful practice.

We are committed to providing outstanding professional services for our clients, rewarding careers for our staff, and diligent service to our communities.

Since 1919, we have focused our expertise and resources on providing superior accounting, tax, forensic, and consulting services to a wide array of clients in a variety of industries.

Through careful examination of the issues affecting business success, our CPAs, CFEs, CFFs, advisors, and auditors develop strategies and solutions to help our clients thrive in today's global economy.

Opportunity and Qualifications :

We are currently seeking a Tax Manager to join our State and Local Tax (SALT) Services Group in our Cleveland Office. Hybrid and remote arrangements will be considered .

Our services include state income and franchise tax reporting, state and local tax controversy, and consulting. This position is available in any of our Northeast, Ohio offices.

Cleveland, Akron, or Wooster)

The Tax Manager will have the opportunity to develop and pursue strategies while using the latest software technology. The position will provide day-to-day management of accounts through the delivery of tax consulting and compliance services.

This position will focus on providing state and local direct tax planning , consulting and compliance services to clients in various industries.

You will have direct client contact and manage the engagement team.

Primary responsibilities will include :

• Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with clients on a variety of consulting and compliance engagements focusing on state and local direct tax.
• You will advise clients on challenges including partnership and corporate state / local tax returns with attention to multistate tax issues.
• You will work with an in-house tax preparation team and coordinate detailed review of estimated payment, withholding and composite tax calculations and investor packages.
• Manage the engagement workflow, talent, and invoicing.
• You will become a trusted business advisor to our clients focusing on audit representation, nexus planning, and voluntary disclosures.
• Research and analyze a wide variety of tax issues, including state tax legislation and assist with the compliance and investor reporting process.

Additionally, you will assist in the proposal process for new and existing clients. You will act as mentor and / or career advisor for members of the engagement team to support their training, growth and development.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

To be considered for this position, candidates must have :

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or other related business field. Master's degree in taxation is a plus.
• CPA or other appropriate certification is preferred but not required.
• 3-5 years' experience in state income and franchise tax or federal tax, pass-through, tax research, and corporate tax returns.
• Experience providing tax planning services is a plus.
• Excellent research, writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Experience working within a CPA firm is preferred.
• Management / Supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint) as well as basic knowledge of operating systems.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion and Benefits / Compensation

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion :

Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company's achievement as well.

We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Benefits / Compensation :

Meaden & Moore provides a competitive compensation package commensurate with qualifications and experience, in addition to a unique incentive program that rewards our exemplary employees.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits program that includes your choice of medical programs, generous PTO, 401k, various perks and bonus opportunities.