Community Tax Manager - Southeast Michigan

$14,167 - $119,500/Yr

Plante Moran - Auburn Hills, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Auburn Hills, MI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Community Tax Manager at Plante Moran, you will play a pivotal role in managing all aspects of annual tax compliance for both business and individual clients. This includes a wide range of responsibilities such as planning, scheduling, projections, extensions, and responding to tax notices. You will also be involved in research, drafting client memorandums, calculating quarterly estimated payments, and overseeing billing processes. Your expertise will be crucial in reviewing and signing tax returns for S-corporations, C-corporations, Partnerships, and individuals, ensuring accuracy while identifying tax-saving opportunities and potential tax exposures. In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will supervise and train staff and interns assigned to these engagements, demonstrating leadership and ownership over the status of all assigned projects. It is essential to ensure that all client delivery and statutory filing deadlines are met, which requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail. The Community Tax Practice is a growing department focused on serving smaller, less complex clients, and your role will be integral in enhancing the firm's reputation and client satisfaction. Plante Moran promotes a flexible work environment, allowing for some remote work opportunities, especially during peak times of the year. This position is designed for individuals who are not only skilled in tax compliance but also passionate about building relationships with clients and contributing to a collaborative team environment. You will have the chance to explore diverse opportunities within the firm, helping you to find your focus and thrive in your chosen career path.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the annual tax compliance for business and individual clients including planning, scheduling, projections, extensions, responses to tax notices, research, drafting client memorandum, calculating quarterly estimated payments, and billing.
• Review and sign tax returns for S-corporations, C-corporations, Partnerships, and individuals for accuracy and identification of tax saving opportunities and tax exposures.
• Supervise and train staff and interns assigned to these engagements.
• Demonstrate ownership over the status of all assigned projects to ensure all client delivery and statutory filing deadlines are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; CPA, EA, or Bar License required.
• 10+ years of recent tax compliance experience is required; experience in public accounting is preferred.
• Experience with S-corporations, C-corporations, Partnerships, and Individual taxation is required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills within an organization.
• Qualified individuals must either reside in or near the Southeast Michigan area or be willing to relocate to the area for this opportunity.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Fiduciary, Estate and Gift, and Not-For-Profit tax returns, including private foundations, is preferred but not required.
• Experience with routine accounting assistance is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• Disability insurance coverage
• Life insurance coverage
• Flexible Time Off
• 401(k) plan
• Pension plan for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff
• Discretionary bonus plan for eligible staff
• Business-related travel expense reimbursement
• Lodging and meal reimbursement for business-related use.