Vaco | Senior Tax Manager | Onsite in Houston, TX

***Sr. Tax Manager******Onsite in Houston, TX- 77056*** About the role:The Senior Tax Manager plans, supervises, and completes complex individual, corporate, and partnership tax engagements in addition to researching tax issues and corresponding with the IRS. This position supervises, reviews, trains, evaluates, and develops staff. Performs departmental administrative functions which could include scheduling, billing, communication with clients and departmental communication. The Tax Manager works under the direction of the Shareholders andor Tax Directors andor Tax Senior Managers. EducationExperience:State of Texas CPA license is required.Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or in area of specialization required.At least nine years of public accounting experience to include a minimum of three years' experience at the Manager level. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Professional Competence and Technical DevelopmentComplete Continuing Professional Education (CPE) to achieve or maintain professional certification, as well as increase expertise and industry specialization as determined by their mentor.Become a resource to others in a specific industry.Seek to overcome any technical, operational, or professional deficiencies that the evaluating supervisor may have observed.Meet charge hour goal of 1,500 hours.Manage multiple engagements as assigned by Shareholders, Tax Directors andor Tax Senior Managers.Perform technical reviews.Plan, supervise, and complete assignments within budget.Review various tax returnstrial balances prepared by supervisors, seniors, staff, and interns.Demonstrate an awareness of firm software packages and the ability to use such software effectively.Demonstrate effective oral communication skills through preparing and leading internal meetings andor training.Maintain highest professional ethics and promote the profession.Client Service SatisfactionDemonstrate a thorough understanding of the client's business that extends beyond tax related aspects.Develop and maintain strong business relationships with individual clients and appropriate client representatives.Identify issues and recommend creative solutions to complex client anize work schedule in a manner that ensures timely and priority-sensitive services to clients.Proactively champion an attitude of quality service.Recognize opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients.Become key contact for client questions.Manage client expectations concerning new accounting standards and projects.Assume responsibility for billing function with assigned clients.Ensure wrap-up is completed on all assigned engagements andor other projects.Meet delivery date of municate with Shareholders, Tax Directors andor Tax Senior Managers on assigned client engagements.Staff DevelopmentSupervise and direct interns, staff, seniors, and supervisors, provide feedback to them and the Shareholders, Tax Directors andor Tax Senior Managers.Review the work of all levels below you on engagement.Proactively involved in the recruitment of new (experienced and inexperienced) staff.Train all team members.Demonstrate the ability to serve as a role model and coach for all levels below you.Practice Management and Firm ProfitabilityAssist the Shareholders, Tax Directors andor Tax Senior Managers with firm administration quality control, staff training, and other duties as assigned.Participate in the firm's mentor program.Serve on internal firm committees or assist with internal projects as requested.Ensure effective participation in the firm's billing and collection process by daily entering of time in the firm's billing system.Assist with the billing and collection on engagements that you are assigned.Practice DevelopmentRecognize cross-selling opportunities and follow-up leads with appropriate client personnel.Maintain a network of professional relationships.Personal GrowthSeek leadership roles in professional and community organizations.Exhibit effective communication and listening skills.

Created: 2025-01-20