Unclassified - Alexandria, VA
posted 4 months ago
The Production Manager oversees the support and delivery of audit and tax client services, procurement of office supplies, and other in-office operation needs. This role is crucial in ensuring that the operations team functions efficiently and effectively. The Manager supervises two operations team members, plays a key role in their development, creates enthusiasm and camaraderie within the team, and serves as the spokesperson of the Production Team to the Firm. This individual must possess the ability to prioritize tasks under strict deadlines, be extremely detail-oriented, and communicate effectively. The Manager is expected to be a quick learner and tech-savvy to oversee the wide range of tasks required in this position. Essential duties and responsibilities include management of client deliverables, leading the annual engagement letter and tax organizer process, coordinating tax season preparation, overseeing the collating and delivery of tax returns, and managing the final production of client financial statements and other documents. The Manager coordinates workflow in Production, assigns tasks to production staff, monitors the document tracking system for timely delivery of client deliverables, and communicates deadlines and workload conflicts to the Tax Principal to ensure timely completion of work. Additionally, the Manager assists production staff with questions, proofreads work to ensure accuracy, maintains a list of summer projects to ensure year-round tasks for production staff, provides training and updates, generates reports from various programs to track task status, and reconciles invoices. The role also involves participating in the interview process for new production staff, approving PTO requests, and ensuring proper coverage for the team.