Tax Manager

Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing clients with services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. We have a ‘People First’ culture focused on employee well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and locations throughout Ohio, our firm respects work-life balance and offers competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

About the role

The Tax Manager will join an experienced team of tax professionals, advising clients on tax implications of their business objectives, evaluating alternative actions to lessen tax burden, and identifying compliance methods. This role involves acting as the primary client contact for complex tax issues, recognizing risks, communicating policy changes, and contributing to networking and business development.

Responsibilities

• Ensures clients comply with all applicable tax authorities while minimizing tax and reporting burdens.
• Ensures the tax team complies with all firm policies and standards.
• Identifies when research is needed, frames issues clearly, and reports analysis concisely.
• Builds relationships with clients to discuss federal tax concerns.
• Assists in developing and implementing efficient methods to maximize client benefits.
• Advises on tax consultations and communicates high-level tax concepts.
• Develops knowledge through continual education, tax research, and trend analysis.
• Gains in-depth understanding of technical and practical tax issues and opportunities.
• Manages engagement workflow, team resources, and billing.
• Leads and provides career guidance for the tax team.
• Delivers verbal and written performance feedback to associates and senior associates.
• Provides technical tax advice and planning services for a portfolio of projects.
• Communicates with the IRS and state/local tax authorities.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of prior experience in taxation.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Tax, Accounting, or a related field.
• CPA or EA certification.
• Experience with federal tax compliance, accounting, provisions, analysis, and research.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Attention to detail and ownership of work.
• Professionalism, integrity, and a positive attitude.
• Proven success in business development and challenging clients to reach their potential.
• Able to travel up to 25%.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• Retirement Plan (401k).
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D).
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays).
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity).
• Short Term & Long Term Disability.
• Training & Development.
• ‘Work From Anywhere’ option.
• Wellness Resources.
• Four (4) weeks PTO.
• Twelve (12) paid holidays, including three (3) floating holidays.