Job Description:
Withum’s Business Enterprise Advisors (BEA) team is seeking a manager to join our Burlington, MA office. The BEA group provide tax, assurance and advisory services to privately held small-to-medium sized companies who desire one point of contact for their business needs. This is an exciting leadership opportunity which affords the candidate the ability to work directly with business owners and their immediate families to provide consultative tax planning advice while being part of a growing firm. This position will afford the candidate a permanent hybrid work schedule.
How You’ll Spend Your Time:
Reviewing Business Tax Returns (1065, 1120, 1120S) as well as trusts/estates (1041), high-net worth, and ultra-high net worth individual income tax returns (1040)
Coordinating with clients and their advisors on quarterly and year-end tax planning and projections
Providing supervision, training and support to the engagement staff and promoting open communication to the engagement partner and manager
Inspiring, developing, mentoring, and retaining staff while providing challenging assignments
Reviewing and supervising the preparation of compilation and review level financial statements
Collaborating cross-functionally with our tax, assurance and accounting, and advisory groups to identify opportunities to fully service the client and their families
Remaining current on technical and industry developments and standards, while evaluating the potential impact on clients' business and financial position
Participating in client proposals and identifying new business development opportunities
Working on compilations and reviews for audit
The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:
Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or a business-related field of study
CPA designation required or an MST (Masters of Science in Taxation), a JD, or an LLM
Minimum of 6 years of experience in a local or mid-sized CPA firm or a tax consulting practice
Strong tax technical background along with a curiosity and willingness to stay current on all key Tax law changes
Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, and technical skills
Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client’s management
The compensation for this position ranges from $125,000 - $185,000 annually. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.
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WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting or a business-related field
- CPA designation or an MST, JD, or LLM
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in a local or mid-sized CPA firm or tax consulting practice
- Strong tax technical background and willingness to stay current on tax law changes
- Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, and technical skills
- Exceptional client service and communication skills with ability to develop and maintain client relationships
- Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Withum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Withum and has not been reviewed or approved by Withum.
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Parental & Family Support — Childcare reimbursement up to 25% of eligible expenses, paid parental bonding leave (up to 10 weeks primary/3 weeks secondary), and access to back‑up care are highlighted as distinctive strengths. Recognition such as Best Workplaces for Parents reinforces the family-support focus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, nine paid holidays, and a firmwide shutdown from Christmas through New Year’s create substantial time‑off opportunities. Senior Associates and above have Open Time Off.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Fitness reimbursements, wellness programming, and firm‑paid tools like Headspace support mental and physical wellbeing. Wellness awards and incentives signal sustained investment in lifestyle benefits.
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