Who we are looking for:
The Tax Manager is responsible for providing guidance to junior level tax staff on the completion of individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns. They will also review the work of the tax preparer and correspond directly with the Partner and Client.
Who we are:
Graff, Blanski, & Kim, P.C. has served Chicago's North Shore since 1968. We help you grow with our business and our clients, providing a full range of accounting and consulting services with an emphasis on auditing, consulting, fraud investigation & prevention, tax planning and preparation. Our mission is to continually apply our "Commitment to Excellence" to any service we provide.
Responsibilities:
- Review returns prepared by tax preparers
- Bring significant tax questions and suggested planning opportunities to the attention of the Tax Partner or Client
- Research and propose resolution to technical tax matters
- Complete tax returns timely in a deadline oriented environment
- Complete income tax projections and quarterly estimates
- Demonstrate effective project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and service
- Maintain involvement in all aspects of client relationships
- Provide supervision and on-the-job training to tax preparers
- Participate in staff performance evaluations and provide verbal and written feedback
- Mentor and develop the technical and professional skills of tax staff
- Develop ability to recognize tax issues, business problems and expanded service opportunities with existing clients
- Participate in governmental tax examinations; represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
- Develop an area of tax expertise
- Participate in the firm’s practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities
- Perform other duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
- At least 5+ years of experience preparing and reviewing complex individual, Trust Corporate, Partnership, S-Corp tax returns, Exempt Organization and Employee Benefit Plans.
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Current CPA license preferred
Skills:
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and analyzing problems logically and comprehensively, distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independently
- Ability to handle sensitive/confidential matters in a tactful and discreet manner
- Ability to interface with a variety of management levels
- Ability to think creatively in seeking optimal solutions for clients
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office in particular Excel and Word, tax-prep and tax-planning software and cloud-based tax research software.
- Quickbooks preferred but not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Dependent health insurance coverage
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Prescription drug insurance
- Profit sharing
Experience level:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
Experience:
- Accounting: 5 years (Required)
Language:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Northfield, IL 60093 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Northfield, IL 60093: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person