Tax Manager

Come join MillerMusmar CPAs an award-winning CPA firm located in Reston, Virginia. We were awarded one of the Top Accounting Firms to work for by the Washington Business Journal as well as a Great Place to Work in 2018.
We have been providing quality client services for over 25 years!
We are a full-service firm specialize in accounting, tax, assurance, and management advisory services. We have a diverse client base, ranging from government contractors, retail, and consulting businesses (Domestic and International), nonprofits and association. In addition we have a unique mix of individual clients (U.S citizens, Foreign Nationals, and Expatriates). This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing CPA firm and be a part of a learning culture that is collaborative and diverse!
At MillerMusmar, we believe in taking care of team members, so we offer 401K, medical, dental, EAP, and vision benefits. We also have a full suite of local and nationwide discounts that appeal to a wide array of activities and services.
**This is a remote position, full-time, the corporate office hours 8am-5 pm EST**
Job Summary:
The Tax Manager works closely with Partners,Team Members, and Clients to facilitate completion of all components of tax consulting, planning, and compliance services for domestic and international corporate, partnership, and individual tax clients. This role involves working with clients across various industries to optimize their tax position, ensure compliance and reporting with tax laws, and provide strategic tax advice.
The Tax Manager establishes operational strategies by evaluating trends, determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies, designing systems, accumulating resources, resolving problems, and implementing change within the Tax Department. This position reports to the firm's Managing Partner.
We seek a Tax Manager with problem solving-skills, initiative and leadership. Are you seeking a challenging yet rewarding environment? Look no further.
Pay and Benefits:
Salary: Starting at $110,000 annually
At MillerMusmar, we believe in taking care of team members, so we offer 401K, medical, dental, EAP, and vision benefits. We also have a full suite of local and nationwide discounts that appeal to a wide array of activities and services.
At MillerMusmar CPAs, we understand that highly satisfied employees are key to a thriving organization. This is why we offer a complete benefits package that includes:

• A competitive annual salary and compensation package
• Flexible, full-time hours
• Full or partial remote work opportunity based on performance and experience
• Self-Managed Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues per pay period 20 days a year
• 9 paid holidays each year in addition to PTO and 3 weeks of designated paid firm closures during the year
• Parental leave
• Firm supplemented health insurance (100% employer-paid for employee coverage)
• Dental insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Vision insurance (100% employer-paid)
• Life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement matching (up to 4%) and profit-sharing plan
• Bonus programs
• Employee referral bonus
• Club and gym membership on premises
• Team and social activities for employees
• A workplace culture that supports collaboration, teamwork, financial stability, and professional growth

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Mentor, supervise, and train tax team members. Must be comfortable managing remote teams including teams overseas.
• Coordinates training programs for new team and identifies training needs for current team.
• Oversee fieldwork and be available to address questions
• Review planning letters or workpapers and ensure planning is complete before starting a new engagement
• Review workpapers, returns and supporting documents prepared by others
• Manage tax return due dates
• Assist with other client services as outlined in the firm's engagement letter and proposal submitted to the client
• Address client and team questions and concerns in a timely matter
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Leverage technology to create more efficient processes and enhance team productivity
• Responsibilities include interviewing and hiring; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilizes professional experience on various tax consulting, planning, and compliance services for domestic and international corporate, partnership, and individual tax clients
• Manages and enforces client billing policy
• Manages department Budgets/Realization/Deadlines
• Utilize Practice CS daily to monitor project status is current
• Conduct weekly team meetings
• Attend weekly management and tax meetings
• Schedule client meetings, agenda and manage report due dates
• Assist with other client services as outlined in the firm's engagement letter and proposal submitted to the client
• Supports the organization's financial objectives by providing financial analyses and recommendations and directing team
• Develops strategies for department by contributing financial information, analysis, and recommendations for strategic thinking and direction, and establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives
• Establishes strategies by evaluating trends, establishing critical measurements, determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies, designing systems, accumulating resources, resolving problems, and implementing change

Required Competencies:
Tax:

• Evaluates internal controls and revises programs, if necessary, before discussing work program and budget with partner to obtain approval
• Utilizes an appropriate degree of tax knowledge and expertise

Client Service:

• Cultivates role as primary contact for client
• Provides timely response to all client inquiries
• Provides team member with industry specific information to increase client service quality
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all client business
• Ability to strengthen relationships with clients
• Ability to engage client in a discussion about the strategic and effectiveness of their organization

Business Development:

• Develops new client contacts and relationships that are beneficial to the firm
• Develops leads and networking opportunities
• Recognizes opportunities to provide additional services to current clients
• Ability to initiate, nurture and develop relationships with prospective clients
• Understands firm's competitive position in its market
• Ability to cross-sell firm's services
• Participates in firm recruiting events as requested to introduce and sell the firm to students and faculty
• Actively engage other Alliance firms to further business development opportunities

Communication:

• Communicates confidently and persuasively with team members, clients, and contacts
• Provides open communication to all staff to promote a positive learning environment
• Interacts with others in a manner that cultivates an environment of trust, respect, and fairness
• Effectively communicates all aspects of work performed to clients, partners, managers, and team members
• Provides clear written communication in both internal and external correspondence

Leadership:

• Develops knowledge personally as well as the skills of team members
• Supervises team members, provides feedback, evaluates their progress, and offers guidance, support, and direction
• Identifies team member qualifications and reviews assignments, making sure they align with qualifications

Operational Excellence:

• Develops and understands the concepts of engagement/project profitability and budget monitoring to ensure that jobs are concluded timely and profitably
• Has complete knowledge of the firm's philosophy, reports, policies, and opinions on financial matters
• Manages team member workloads to minimize non-productive time and mitigate excessive overtime
• Responsible for all phases of multiple engagements; demonstrates exceptional time management/multi- tasking skills on multiple engagements and follows engagement planning and team member assignments to stay familiar with team member skills

Personal Development:

• Continually expends their talents and gifts to the fullest, participating in a variety of events and pursuits designed to build on strengths
• Actively seeks feedback for self-improvement opportunities
• Completes 40 CPE hours of professional training per year
• Takes an active part in preparing and leading CPE events

Qualifications/Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to multi-task while maintaining accuracy and meeting strict deadlines.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in audit, accounting, and tax preparation software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, Practice CS

Education and Experience:

• At least 5-7 years of recent experience in a public accounting firm. (Senior level experience preferred).
• Bachelor of Science/Arts in Accounting; Masters of Tax preferred.
• Experience with the preparation/review of federal and state corporate, partnership, and individual income tax returns, including larger multi-state business entities
• Auditing experience is preferred
• CPA preferred
• Management or leadership experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

If you are seeking a challenging yet rewarding environment, look no further. Apply today to join an amazing firm with a great team!