Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's degree in Taxation or Accounting preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with an active license.
Experience in public accounting managing tax engagements and client relationships.
Strong experience with C-Corporation taxation and compliance.
Working knowledge of partnership taxation, including equity investments.
Strong project management, communication, and client service skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients across various industries.
Manage tax engagements from planning through delivery, overseeing timelines and budgets.
Review complex corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns.
Identify tax planning opportunities and address evolving business and tax issues.
Lead and develop Tax Staff and Seniors through coaching and mentoring.
Collaborate with colleagues to deliver integrated solutions for client growth.
Build and maintain strong client relationships through high-quality service.
Benefits
Shared values fostering inclusion and belonging, including integrity and collaboration.
Opportunities for innovation and engaging work.
Collaborative environment focused on career growth and professional development.
Competitive compensation and total rewards package emphasizing wellbeing.
Flexibility to balance impactful work with personal life.
Opportunities to connect and learn from diverse professionals.
Full Job Description
The successful candidate will manage the client's tax compliance needs, anticipate tax and business issues, and recognize tax planning opportunities. Candidates should be accustomed to working as the main point of contact with the client and will be comfortable in managing workflows, deadlines, deliverables, and client communications. This role will also be responsible for training and developing less experienced professional staff.
As a Tax Manager, you will:
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients across industries including technology, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, professional services, real estate and construction, and private equity.
Manage tax engagements from planning through delivery, overseeing timelines, budgets, and client communications.
Review complex corporate, partnership, and individual tax returns, including tax provision engagements.
Identify tax planning opportunities and help clients address evolving business and tax issues.
Lead and develop Tax Staff and Seniors through coaching, mentoring, and technical review.
Collaborate with colleagues across service lines to deliver integrated solutions that support client growth.
Build and maintain strong client relationships through responsive, high-quality service.
What You Bring to the Role:
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's degree in Taxation or Accounting preferred.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with an active license.
Experience serving clients in public accounting with progressive responsibility managing tax engagements and client relationships.
Strong experience with C-Corporation taxation and tax compliance.
Working knowledge of partnership taxation, including partnership equity investments.
Strong project management, communication, and client service skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.
Preferred
Experience with ASC 740 and tax provision engagements.
Experience serving clients within one or more of Cherry Bekaert's core industries, including technology, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, professional services, real estate and construction, or private equity.
What you can expect from us:
Our shared values that foster inclusion and belonging including uncompromising integrity, collaboration, trust, and mutual respect
The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
A collaborative environment focused on enabling you to further your career growth and continuous professional development
Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of work
Opportunities to connect and learn from professionals from different backgrounds and with different cultures
Benefits Information:
Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is included below. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection.
Pay Range: $105,000 - $166,400
About Cherry Bekaert LLP
Cherry Bekaert is a public accounting firm that provides a wide range of services to clients in various industries. The company offers audit, tax, and advisory services to help clients achieve their business goals. Cherry Bekaert has a team of over 1,200 professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality work and exceptional customer service. The company has offices in several states across the US and serves clients in both the public and private sectors.
