WithumSmith+Brown, PC

Business Tax Manager

WithumSmith+Brown, PC$95K — $185K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
  • CPA license, JD, or Master of Science in Taxation required
  • 5+ years in tax department of a public accounting firm
  • Experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff
  • Excellent analytical, technical tax, and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional client service and communication skills
  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and presentation abilities

Responsibilities

  • Review partnership and corporate tax returns for accuracy
  • Research and draft memorandums on complex tax issues
  • Identify and implement tax planning opportunities
  • Handle and resolve tax controversies
  • Oversee tax research projects across various industries
  • Drive business development by identifying new client opportunities
  • Leverage AI-driven tools to enhance efficiency and insights
  • Manage multiple tax engagements to meet tight deadlines
  • Conduct performance discussions with team members
  • Serve as an instructor or discussion leader in professional development

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package
  • Bonus program based on individual and firm performance
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Flexible hybrid working options
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Withum's Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB international, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services.

As a Tech Tax Manager based out of our East Brunswick, NJ; Red Bank, NJ; Whippany, NJ; New York, NY; Princeton, NJ; Red Bank, NJ; San Francisco, CA; Orange County, CA; or Los Angeles, CA office, you'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of tax engagements, supervise/mentor staff, and build/maintain relationships with clients.

How you'll spend your time:
  • Reviewing partnership and corporate tax returns prepared by tax staff and/or seniors for accuracy
  • Researching and drafting memorandums involving complex tax matters
  • Identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities
  • Handling and resolving tax controversies
  • Overseeing complete tax research projects for a variety of clients and diverse industries
  • Driving business development initiatives by identifying new client opportunities, expanding existing relationships, and collaborating with partners to support proposal development and growth strategies
  • Leveraging emerging technologies, including AI-driven tools, to enhance tax processes, improve efficiency, and deliver innovative insights to clients and internal stakeholders
  • Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
  • Conducting constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly
  • Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader


The kinds of people we want to talk to have many of the following:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • CPA license, JD, or Master of Science in Taxation is required
  • At least 5 years of prior experience working in the tax department of a public accounting firm, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff
  • Excellent analytical and technical tax skills
  • Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
  • Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
  • Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client's management
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills with strong attention to detail


The compensation for this position will vary by location. Please see the annual salary range below. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

New Jersey ranges are from $95,000 - $185,000

New York City ranges are from $110,000 - $165,000

California ranges are from $120,000 - $210,000

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About WithumSmith+Brown, PC

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is a public accounting and consulting firm that provides a range of services to businesses and individuals. The company's services include accounting, auditing, tax planning and preparation, business consulting, and technology consulting. WithumSmith+Brown, PC serves clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, and financial services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.
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