Johnson, Stone & Pagano, P.S. · 6 hours ago
Senior Tax Manager
Fircrest, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expJohnson, Stone & Pagano, P.S. is a premier professional service firm based in the Tacoma area, providing tax, audit, and business advisory services. The Senior Tax Manager will be responsible for reviewing and signing tax returns, managing client relationships, and mentoring junior staff while contributing to the firm's strategic goals.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Hiring Manager
Michele (Millsap) Zwosta, PHR, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
Review and sign business, personal, trusts or estate tax returns
Prepare high level tax returns, including state returns
Interview clients to obtain information for tax returns or other projects
Able to lead projects, define client expectations for deliverables, service and budget
Manage client relationships by monitoring client needs, building value into professional service
Evaluate the costs, benefits and risks of alternative solutions to client problems or needs
Perform tax research and other special projects as they occur
Partner and work collaboratively with the audit team in shared clients
Participates as a member of the management team, bringing ideas and feedback in supporting the firm's strategic plan, and participate in firm committees or chairing a committee as needed
Provide mentoring and technical training for employees in the tax department and participates in performance reviews
Manage and delegate duties to supervisors, senior staff and staff
Perform client manager duties including billing and collection efforts for book of business clients
Participate in community organizations and industry functions
Demonstrate competencies in accordance with career development
Actively involved in tax department initiatives, work collaboratively with technical lead, as needed
Participate in recruiting and business development activities, including outside marketing efforts and preparing proposals
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or other closely related field
Minimum of 10 years of public tax accounting with experience of the above responsibilities
Strong team mindset, adaptability skills and ability to identify and make efficiency improvements
Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally
Ability to multitask with multiple projects
Highly motivated, driven and takes initiative
Willing to learn, open to feedback and recognize contributions of others
Ability to use good judgement and intuition amongst everyday interactions with staff and clients
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and clients
Meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects
Extensive knowledge of tax accounting principles and IRS regulations
Demonstrate critical and analytical thinking skills
Skills in networking and developing business
Proficiency using tax software, trial balance, Excel, Word and Outlook (CCH products a plus)
Preferred
CPA license (preferred, but not required)
Management experience
Benefits
6 weeks compensated time off (CTO) annually; paid holidays
Insurance (Medical, dental, vision and group term life); benefits to PT employees
401(k) Plan, with Safe Harbor match
Flexible Spending Account; Health Savings Account
Continuing professional education and professional licensing
Business expense and mileage reimbursement
Relocation expenses are negotiable
Company
Johnson, Stone & Pagano, P.S.
Johnson, Stone & Pagano, P.S. ("JSP") has been serving audit, tax and business advisory clients since 1982.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase