Tax Senior Manager

About the role

This position serves as a Subject Matter Expert within the business unit, sharing knowledge and making recommendations on internal department procedures. The role involves recognizing business opportunities for clients and for CBIZ, and assuming significant client responsibility as a trusted advisor.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert within business unit and share knowledge
• Make recommendations on internal department procedures
• Recognize business opportunities for our clients and for CBIZ
• Assume significant client responsibility as client's trusted advisor; rely upon knowledge of industry trends, identify client issues and conflicts; proactively communicate solution options to client and team
• Manage staff on engagement deliverables (such as financial statements, tax returns, work papers, etc.); complete technical and strategic reviews as a member of the final engagement review team to ensure quality control standards are met
• Responsible for new client development in partnership with upper management; participate in client meetings, presentation and proposal development and meet individual cross serve goals
• Responsible for billing and realization on assigned clients; develop overall engagement budget, explain variances
• Understand client's Qualified Plan needs (as applicable)
• Supervise, train and mentor staff; listen and communicate effectively
• Work to develop responsible, trained staff by conducting performance feedback and evaluations
• Drive a team environment; demonstrate support of management decisions and build a positive culture
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 8 years experience in public accounting or related field
• 5 years supervisory
• Must have active CPA or equivalent certification
• Ability to manage all aspects of client engagements
• Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Must be able to travel based on business needs

About the company

CBIZ, Inc. (NYSE: CBZ) is a leading professional services advisor to middle-market businesses nationwide. With industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers actionable insights to help clients anticipate what is next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 9,500 team members across 23 major markets coast to coast. CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers. Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services.