Tax Manager - Public
Robert Half · Waynesboro, VA · 1 mo ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections only if content exists. Use for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to parse the posting.
The posting: "We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager - Public to join a client-focused accounting team in Waynesboro, Virginia. This role is ideal for a tax specialist who can oversee complex tax engagements, strengthen client relationships, and provide practical guidance on planning and compliance matters. The position offers the opportunity to lead key tax activities, support staff development, and help drive consistent, high-quality service delivery."
That's about the role. So we can have
for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to parse the posting.
The posting: "We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager - Public to join a client-focused accounting team in Waynesboro, Virginia. This role is ideal for a tax specialist who can oversee complex tax engagements, strengthen client relationships, and provide practical guidance on planning and compliance matters. The position offers the opportunity to lead key tax activities, support staff development, and help drive consistent, high-quality service delivery."
That's about the role. So we can have About the role
with a paragraph.
Then "Responsibilities:" followed by bullet list. So Responsibilities
with - each bullet.
Then after responsibilities, there is a list of requirements: "• 7+ years of public tax experience ..." etc. Those are qualifications/requirements. We need to decide sections: Could combine Requirements and Qualifications? The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have separate sections if content exists.
We have qualifications: "7+ years of public tax experience with progressive responsibility in tax compliance, review, and client advisory work." etc. Also "Strong background preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns..." etc. Also "Hands-on experience using UltraTax CS..." etc. Also "Solid understanding of tax regulations..." etc. Also "Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines..." etc. Also "Experience supervising staff..." etc. Also "Effective communication skills..." etc.
These could be under Requirements or Qualifications. Probably Requirements for experience, Qualifications for skills? But we can put them under Requirements (or Qualifications). Since we have both headings available, we could split: Requirements: the years of experience, background, UltraTax, understanding regulations, ability to manage deadlines, supervising staff, communication skills. Qualifications maybe not separate; but we could put under Requirements.
Skills: maybe "Effective communication skills" etc. But we already have communication skill. Could also include "Strong background preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns" as skill. However we need to avoid duplication. Perhaps better: Use Requirements for experience and qualifications, Skills for specific abilities like communication, tax planning, etc. But we need to follow instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section called Requirements (or Qualifications). Since we have both headings available, but we should not create empty sections. We can choose to have only Requirements (or Qualifications) and skip the other.
We also have Benefits: The posting mentions benefits for contract/temporary professionals: medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan. Also Robert Half provides access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, free online training, app etc. That's more about the agency. But the posting includes: "Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan." So we have Benefits content.
Pay: Not mentioned explicitly. No salary. So we should not create Pay section.
Schedule: Not mentioned. So skip.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (or Qualifications), Benefits.
We need to ensure we preserve all substantive information. Let's extract all bullet points.
Responsibilities bullets:
- Oversee a broad portfolio of tax engagements, ensuring work is completed accurately, on schedule, and in accordance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing thoughtful guidance on tax planning, consulting matters, and filing strategies tailored to their business needs.
- Review complex corporate and income tax returns, offering recommendations that support compliance while uncovering planning opportunities.
- Evaluate potential tax exposure and develop practical approaches to reduce risk and address emerging issues proactively.
- Lead, mentor, and coordinate accounting and tax staff by assigning work, monitoring progress, and providing performance feedback.
- Direct the tax compliance and provision process, maintaining strong controls and consistent execution across reporting cycles.
- Enhance departmental effectiveness by identifying workflow improvements and implementing best practices that increase accuracy and efficiency.
- Manage tax examinations and audit-related activity, including preparation, documentation, and communication with relevant parties.
- Monitor tax-related general ledger activity and ensure balances are properly maintained and reconciled.
- Prepare tax documentation on a recurring basis and respond to financial and tax information requests in a timely manner.
Then after that there is a list starting with "• 7+ years of public tax experience..." which are qualifications/requirements.
Let's list them:
- 7+ years of public tax experience with progressive responsibility in tax compliance, review, and client advisory work.
- Strong background preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns and other complex income tax filings.
- Hands-on experience using UltraTax CS in a detail-focused tax environment.
- Solid understanding of tax regulations, risk assessment, and compliance best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and client service.
- Experience supervising staff, delegating assignments, and supporting team development.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to explain tax matters clearly to clients and internal teams.
Now Benefits:
- Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.
- Robert Half offers contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
- We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training.
- Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
But some of that is generic Robert Half advertising; but it's still substantive info about benefits? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The Robert Half description might be considered boilerplate? It's not exactly boilerplate but it's generic firm description. However the posting includes it as part of the job ad. The instruction says to remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning. The Robert Half description is not those; it's about the firm. Might be considered part of the posting but not essential to the role. However we need to preserve ALL substantive information; does that include the firm description? It's not about the role but about the agency. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." It does not say to remove firm description. So we should keep it if it's substantive. However we need to decide where to place it. Could be under About the role? Or maybe a separate section like "About Robert Half"? Not in allowed headings. The allowed headings are limited; we could incorporate into About the role paragraph. But the About the role currently is about the role itself. We could extend it to include the firm description as part of the role context. However the instruction says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could keep About the role paragraph as is, and maybe add a short paragraph about Robert Half within that same section? Might be okay.
But we also have Benefits section: we have specific benefits (medical, vision, dental, life/disability, 401k). The Robert Half generic benefits (access to top jobs, competitive compensation, free online training, app) could also be considered benefits. So we can combine them.
Thus Benefits section bullet list:
- Medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
- Eligibility to enroll in company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.
- Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training.
- Robert Half app provides 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and more.
We should preserve all info; we can paraphrase but must not invent or summarize away detail. We can keep as separate bullet points.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no markdown.
Let's construct:
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager - Public to join a client-focused accounting team in Waynesboro, Virginia. This role is ideal for a tax specialist who can oversee complex tax engagements, strengthen client relationships, and provide practical guidance on planning and compliance matters. The position offers the opportunity to lead key tax activities, support staff development, and help drive consistent, high-quality service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a broad portfolio of tax engagements, ensuring work is completed accurately, on schedule, and in accordance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing thoughtful guidance on tax planning, consulting matters, and filing strategies tailored to their business needs.
- Review complex corporate and income tax returns, offering recommendations that support compliance while uncovering planning opportunities.
- Evaluate potential tax exposure and develop practical approaches to reduce risk and address emerging issues proactively.
- Lead, mentor, and coordinate accounting and tax staff by assigning work, monitoring progress, and providing performance feedback.
- Direct the tax compliance and provision process, maintaining strong controls and consistent execution across reporting cycles.
- Enhance departmental effectiveness by identifying workflow improvements and implementing best practices that increase accuracy and efficiency.
- Manage tax examinations and audit-related activity, including preparation, documentation, and communication with relevant parties.
- Monitor tax-related general ledger activity and ensure balances are properly maintained and reconciled.
- Prepare tax documentation on a recurring basis and respond to financial and tax information requests in a timely manner.
Requirements
- 7+ years of public tax experience with progressive responsibility in tax compliance, review, and client advisory work.
- Strong background preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns and other complex income tax filings.
- Hands-on experience using UltraTax CS in a detail-focused tax environment.
- Solid understanding of tax regulations, risk assessment, and compliance best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and client service.
- Experience supervising staff, delegating assignments, and supporting team development.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to explain tax matters clearly to clients and internal teams.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
- Hired contract/temporary professionals are eligible to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.
- Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training.
- Robert Half app provides 1‑tap apply, notifications of AI‑matched jobs, and additional features.
We should not include Pay or Schedule sections.
Check for any duplicated lines: none.
Check that we preserved all substantive information: The original also mentioned "Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more." We captured some of that in Benefits but we omitted the
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager - Public to join a client-focused accounting team in Waynesboro, Virginia. This role is ideal for a tax specialist who can oversee complex tax engagements, strengthen client relationships, and provide practical guidance on planning and compliance matters. The position offers the opportunity to lead key tax activities, support staff development, and help drive consistent, high-quality service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a broad portfolio of tax engagements, ensuring work is completed accurately, on schedule, and in accordance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by providing thoughtful guidance on tax planning, consulting matters, and filing strategies tailored to their business needs.
- Review complex corporate and income tax returns, offering recommendations that support compliance while uncovering planning opportunities.
- Evaluate potential tax exposure and develop practical approaches to reduce risk and address emerging issues proactively.
- Lead, mentor, and coordinate accounting and tax staff by assigning work, monitoring progress, and providing performance feedback.
- Direct the tax compliance and provision process, maintaining strong controls and consistent execution across reporting cycles.
- Enhance departmental effectiveness by identifying workflow improvements and implementing best practices that increase accuracy and efficiency.
- Manage tax examinations and audit-related activity, including preparation, documentation, and communication with relevant parties.
- Monitor tax-related general ledger activity and ensure balances are properly maintained and reconciled.
- Prepare tax documentation on a recurring basis and respond to financial and tax information requests in a timely manner.
Requirements
- 7+ years of public tax experience with progressive responsibility in tax compliance, review, and client advisory work.
- Strong background preparing and reviewing corporate tax returns and other complex income tax filings.
- Hands-on experience using UltraTax CS in a detail-focused tax environment.
- Solid understanding of tax regulations, risk assessment, and compliance best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and client service.
- Experience supervising staff, delegating assignments, and supporting team development.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to explain tax matters clearly to clients and internal teams.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
- Hired contract/temporary professionals are eligible to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.
- Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training.
- Robert Half app provides 1‑tap apply, notifications of AI‑matched jobs, and additional features.