Porte Brown LLC · 2 months ago
Experienced Tax Manager
Elk Grove Village, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $135K/yrPorte Brown LLC is seeking an Experienced Tax Manager to oversee complex tax engagements and mentor staff. The role involves managing multiple projects, building client relationships, and developing innovative tax strategies while ensuring compliance with current tax laws.
AccountingLegalWealth Management
Responsibilities
Assumes full responsibility for supervising engagements and special assignments using established firm policies and procedures
Coordinate various phases of engagements - including planning, budgeting, monitoring actual performance against budget, reviewing papers for accuracy and completeness, and reviews financial statements
Provides supervision and on-the-job training to staff by offering guidance, direction, and constructive feedback
Develops and is accountable for the assignment work plan and ensures assigned tasks and responsibilities are achieved
Manage and guide staff on their day-to-day activities including budgeting
Review and manage the preparation of the tax returns in a variety of client service areas with an emphasis on high-net-worth individual income taxation, pass through entities
Build and maintain client relationships and manage all aspects of the client engagement process
Develop innovative tax planning strategies and stay abreast of current tax laws and regulatory changes
Research tax law and consult on tax technical questions
Plans and manages responsibilities and resources to achieve assigned objectives
Helps develop solutions for clients and manages implementation of ideas
Communicates engagement progress, problems, resolutions, financial information, tax activity and other business concerns with clients
Works with co-workers on assignments to anticipate project issues, assess alternatives, and take appropriate measure to resolve assignment issues
Identifies client needs and opportunities, and identifies cross selling and new service opportunities
Supports partners in developing new initiatives to increase retention, meet resourcing needs, utilization, and staff development
Develop functional specialization and/or industry expertise
Establishes and actively works to build a network to assist with business development and firm marketing initiatives
Develop a specialty designation or begin to obtain a masters
Additional responsibilities not listed above may be expected as needed
Qualification
Required
CPA
Ability to lead and develop employees
Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Provides exceptional service to every client by providing individual attention, responsiveness, and commitment to understanding their goals and needs
Effectively leverages resources to create exceptional outcomes in a timely manner, embraces change, and constructively resolves barriers and constraints
Able to balance multiple priorities and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines. Asks for timely direction when necessary
Business development results (Selling, cross-selling, marketing)
Regular same day travel for work at client's facilities, meetings, and seminars is required using personal vehicle
On a rare occasion, out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at clients, meetings or seminars is required using personal vehicle
This position requires employees to have their own means of transportation
It is generally expected that this position will work in the office or onsite at a client's facility during the workweek, from the hours of 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday through Friday
During Tax season (Jan 1 – April 15), the work week, generally totaling approximately 60 hours per week, Monday through Saturday
Company
Porte Brown LLC
Porte Brown LLC is a full service accounting and consulting firm headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Founded in 1946
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brenda Malina
Chief Financial Officer
Adam Hoffman, MBA, MSIOP, SHRM-CP
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
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