Eide Bailly

Tax Manager - Gift, Trust, & Estate

Eide Bailly$85K — $110K *
Fargo, ND 58103In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification with active CPA license or EA certification
  • 5+ years of experience in public accounting tax work including gift, trust, and estate tax returns
  • Expertise in transfer tax and estate planning
  • Familiarity with flow-through entities and private foundations
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines without compromise
  • Proven experience in business development and networking

Responsibilities

  • Review and finalize gift, estate, and fiduciary tax returns
  • Guide staff to ensure timely and accurate completion of tax returns
  • Coach and mentor team members to enhance their skills
  • Analyze and interpret legal documents related to estate and business succession planning
  • Support clients of varying estate planning knowledge levels
  • Assess individual and estate tax situations to maximize tax benefits
  • Oversee planning processes integrating cash flow and estate preservation strategies
  • Manage client relationships through proactive service and solution identification
  • Engage in business development activities and collaborate with the Wealth Transition Services team

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) profit sharing plans
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • Lifestyle spending account for personal wellness
  • Incentives for professional certifications
  • Education assistance for ongoing learning
  • Employee referral programs to encourage networking
Full Job Description
Location: Fargo, ND

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

A Day in the Life

As a Tax Manager you will be responsible for working with clients to assist them with the transition of wealth from one generation to the next. A typical day as a Tax Manager might include the following:
  • Reviewing gift, estate and fiduciary tax returns.
  • Working with staff to ensure gift, estate and fiduciary tax returns are completed correctly by required deadlines and under firm processes.
  • Coaching and mentoring staff.
  • Interpreting and reviewing various legal documents in relation to estate and business succession planning.
  • Assisting clients who may have varied levels of estate planning knowledge.
  • Looking at the tax situation of the individual and their estate from various angles to ensure the maximum tax benefit is applied.
  • Implementing the planning process to create plans based on cash flow projections, distribution of income, business succession, estate preservation and estate plan flow.
  • Managing client relationships internally and externally by proactively seeking solutions that add value to the client experience.
  • Participating in business development activities.
  • Working with the firm Wealth Transition Services team on various projects.

Who You Are
  • You have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, an active CPA license, or Enrolled Agent (EA) certification.
  • You have 5 or more years of experience in public accounting tax work including experience with gift, trust and estate tax returns.
  • You have expertise in transfer tax and estate planning.
  • You may have experience with flow-through entities and private foundations.
  • You are an excellent communicator -- your verbal and written communication skills are outstanding.
  • You are a multi-tasking master and there is never a deadline you can't meet.
  • You have experience developing business and networking.

Must be authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without visa sponsorship.

Compensation

Our compensation philosophy emphasizes competitive and equitable pay. Eide Bailly complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying ranges. Final compensation decisions are dependent upon factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and internal equity.

Benefits

Beyond base compensation, Eide Bailly provides benefits such as: generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) profit sharing, life and disability insurance, lifestyle spending account, certification incentives, education assistance, and a referral program.

Next Steps

We'll be in touch! If you look like the right fit for our position, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview with you to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to learn more about us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn or our About Us page.

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About Eide Bailly

Eide Bailly is a regional certified public accounting (CPA) and business advisory firm headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. The firm has over 40 offices in 14 states and provides services to a wide range of industries, including agriculture, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit, oil and gas, and real estate. Eide Bailly offers a variety of services, including audit and assurance, tax, business outsourcing and strategy, technology consulting, and wealth management. The firm was founded in 1917 and has grown to become one of the top 25 CPA firms in the United States.
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2,900 employees
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Founded
1998

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