WithumSmith+Brown, PC

Food & Beverage Tax Senior Manager

WithumSmith+Brown, PC$150K — $225K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA, JD, LLM, or MST required; MBA preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 8+ years in professional services, with 5+ years in Food & Beverage tax
  • Experience with multi-unit operations strongly preferred
  • Strong technical tax knowledge and strategic planning capabilities
  • Excellent communication, project management, and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Drive growth in client base and key industry relationships through market-facing activities
  • Identify and pursue strategic tax planning and compliance opportunities for businesses
  • Provide thought leadership and market insights to stakeholders
  • Maintain deep awareness of client tax needs, challenges, and opportunities
  • Contribute to national Food & Beverage strategy sessions and marketing initiatives

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package
  • Bonus program based on individual and firm performance
  • Hybrid work model available
Full Job Description
Job Description:

We are currently seeking an exceptional professional to build and lead our Tax-focused Food & Beverage Practice in the NYC area and based in our NYC office. This high-profile leadership role will focus on strategic growth in the Food & Beverage sector, with an emphasis on tax services for multi-unit operators, manufacturers, and distributors.

As a Senior Manager, you will serve as both a strategic and tactical leader, responsible for developing a high-performing tax team, executing market strategy, and integrating efforts with our national Industrial & Consumer Products (ICP) team. You'll collaborate with local office and industry leadership to ensure market penetration and visibility of our full suite of tax services.

This is a leadership-first role, requiring a dynamic professional with deep tax expertise, strong relationship-building skills, and a passion for driving results in the Food & Beverage space.

How You'll Spend Your Time:
  • Driving growth in client base and key industry relationships through market-facing activities
  • Identifying and pursuing strategic tax planning and compliance opportunities for businesses, while overseeing high quality delivery in alignment with national standards
  • Providing thought leadership and market insights to internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintaining deep awareness of client tax needs, challenges, and opportunities
  • Contributing to national Food & Beverage strategy sessions and marketing initiatives, and represent the Firm at key events, sponsorships and affiliations


The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of the Following:
  • CPA, JD, LLM, or MST required; MBA preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 8+ years in professional services, with 5+ years in Food & Beverage tax
  • Experience with multi-unit operations strongly preferred
  • Strong technical tax knowledge and strategic planning capabilities
  • Prior experience at a Top 50 CPA firm is a plus
  • Excellent communication, project management, and leadership skills
  • Demonstrated success in formal sales process deployment and team leadership
  • High emotional intelligence (EQ) and intellectual agility (IQ)


The compensation in New York City for this position ranges from $150,000 - $225,000. 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/.

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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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