Geffen Mesher · 4 months ago
Tax Senior Manager or Manager, Auto Dealership
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expGeffen Mesher is one of Portland's foremost locally owned accounting firms, dedicated to serving clients throughout the Northwest for over 90 years. They are seeking a Tax Senior Manager or Manager to lead their Auto Dealership team, focusing on managing tax compliance and advisory work while building strong client relationships.
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Responsibilities
Manage and coordinate tax compliance and advisory work for our auto dealership business clients
Review Federal and State C-Corporation, S-Corporation, and Partnership tax returns
Lead client relationships on day-to-day tax matters supporting partners with service execution and development of extended services
Research and consult on technical matters and special projects
Build and manage client relationships while developing and maintaining business development leads
Serve in a leadership role on client projects, including planning and project management, resulting in the successful completion of tax planning, advisory, accounting, and compliance projects with exceptional client service
Perform reviews of reports and other client deliverables to ensure the highest quality, while balancing firm risk and compliance with appropriate professional standards
Identify and communicate internal business improvement opportunities
Solve strategic issues requiring analytical skills and an in-depth understanding of tax regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or a similar discipline
Experience in the auto dealership industry
Demonstrated supervisory experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in MS Office technology suite
Tax Manager: 5+ years with the above experience in public accounting
Tax Senior Manager: 7+ years with the above experience in public accounting including: Oversees larger and more complex client engagements, Serves as a subject-matter expert in a specialized area, Reviews work at a higher level and ensure technical accuracy and planning considerations, Plays a significant role in strengthening existing client relationships and identifying cross-service opportunities, serving as a strategic advisor, Contributes to business development efforts, including proposals, networking, and client pitching
Preferred
Auto Dealership experience highly preferred
CPA certification strongly preferred
Benefits
401k with a 3% employer contribution
Discretionary profit sharing of up to 4.5% annually
Medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of the individual medical premium!!!
Generous PTO, plus 12 Paid Holidays, 8 hours of Volunteer Time and Paid Parental Leave
Hybrid work options
Flexible working hours in the summer, Fridays are optional!
Incentive plan for sales leads
Generous Employee Referral Program
Company
Geffen Mesher
Geffen Mesher is an accounting firm headquartered in Portland.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Rob Stahly
Chief Operating Officer
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