Senior Tax Manager - Comprehensive Tax Solutions

HORNE isa professional services firm founded on acornerstoneof public accounting .As a top 25 business advisory firm, our 2,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico.

We empower team members to serve their clients and communities with empathy, urgency and clarity. Our industry experts guide clients through uncertainty to reveal opportunity and cultivate potential.

Senior Manager - Comprehensive Tax Solutions

FLSA Classification - Exempt

Salary Grade / Level / Family / Range - Level - 2SRM - Senior Manager

Reports to Partner

Job Description

Summary / objective

Tax Senior Managers are responsible for the review and management of their assigned client work. They are also responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously and coordinating workflow amongst the team.

Senior Managers will assist associates, and senior associates with technical and software issues. Senior Managers will communicate with clients regularly and build client relationships.

Senior Managers will be proficient in tax research and be able to properly document and cite findings.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Assumes full responsibility for supervising projects and special assignments using established Firm policies and procedures.
• Develops relationships with clients and provides high quality client service. Adding value to clients' businesses is an integral part of the job requirements.

Begins to learn cross-selling opportunities and refer those opportunities to more qualified professionals.

• Coordinates various phases of tax return preparation, budgets time, monitors actual performance against budget, prepares complex tax returns and reviews working papers for accuracy and completeness on less complex projects.
• Identify tax issues and planning opportunities as they arise and communicate to Manager, Senior Manager or Partner.
• Assigns work to staff members based on their knowledge and capabilities.
• Supports training of staff members, offers guidance and direction, gives constructive criticism of working papers.
• Ensures that working papers, tax returns, and other client deliverables are accurate and prepared in accordance with professional and Firm standards.
• Participates in Firm's practice development efforts including expanding services to clients.
• Understands the Firm's business on a day-to-day basis : billings and collections, proper utilization of staff, Firm policies and procedures, etc.
• Participates in Full Potential Development Program and serves as new hire buddy.
• Assumes individual responsibility to learn all new technology introduced by the Firm as appropriate for service / practice area.
• Such other duties as may be assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities

Provides supervision and on-the-job training to staff.

Work environment

Work to be performed in HORNE office settingor remotely. Candidates need to be in Central or Eastern Time Zones to be considered.

Ideal candidates will be located within : Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, or Tennessee.

Physical demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.

Travel required

25% or less

Required education and experience

• Seven (7) to nine (9) years' tax experience in public accounting or consulting, demonstrating a progression in complexity and number of projects managed
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, or degree appropriate to practice area is required
• Current and valid CPA license is required
• Must be a member in good standing with the AICPA and respective state societies
• Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting software, or software appropriate to practice group

Preferred education and experience

• Experience with CCH ProSystemfx or CCH Axcess is strongly preferred
• Experience with multi-state corporations and ASC 740 is recommended

Affirmative Action / EEO statement

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Signatures

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Manager Date

HR Date

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Employee Date

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)