Tax Manager – High Net Worth Individuals & Family Groups (In-Person OR Hybrid)
Department: Tax
Location: Austin and/or Round Rock, TX
Compensation: Starting at $115,000 – Commensurate with Experience
Who We Are
Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP is the largest locally owned accounting firm in the Greater Austin area. We’re known for offering exceptional work-life balance and for our dedication to our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. We are proud to have been included in Accounting Today’s "Best Accounting Firms to Work For" list for 13 consecutive years. In the past six years, we’ve earned the No. 1 ranking three times
As a tax manager, you will lead client tax engagements from start to finish, utilizing your prior technical experience to help clients navigate their tax compliance requirements as well as leading the consulting and planning process. You will be responsible for managing the client’s tax deadlines, filing requirements, and analyzing billing/collections related to the client engagement. Coaching and mentoring junior associates are important in this role, as the growth of all team members is important to the growth of our practice. This role presents a unique opportunity for fast professional development, learning and growing in a team-oriented group with limited travel expectations.
What We’re Looking For:
- A minimum of 7 years of relevant tax experience at a public accounting firm (preferably a Big 4, national, regional, or large local firm)
- Experience providing tax consulting and compliance services to high-net-worth individuals and family groups including personal, estate/gift & trust tax returns
- CPA certification
- Excellent research skills and strong written and verbal communications and people skills
- Excellent technology, project management and presentation skills
- Advanced degree in taxation preferred
We’re redefining what it means to work in public accounting by:
- Instilling the belief that “No success at work is worth failure at home,” while recognizing everyone’s version of “home” is unique to them
- Leaning on our core values and showing genuine care and concern for one another
- Empowering our people to do what’s best for them, while providing exceptional client service
- Cultivating an environment that allows our people to thrive personally
- Investing in the professional growth of our people
Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.How You Can Grow
Unlike traditional accounting firms, our people create their own personalized career paths, whether they are pursuing a path to partner or not. With dedicated advisors to guide you, we’ll assist you with finding a career path that works for you.
We have a strong history of promoting within – 25 of 26 current partners were promoted to partner after demonstrated success at the firm. Regardless of your path, we provide tools to help you succeed.
What We Offer:
- PTO: 22 days (increases with firm tenure) and 10 paid holidays, including 2 floating holidays
- Paid parental leave and paid bereavement leave
- Annual profit-sharing bonus
- 401(k) plan including profit-sharing contribution
- ML&R covers 100% of the employee-only premium cost for dental, vision, and our base high-deductible health plan
- Cafeteria plan, including medical and dependent care and flexible spending accounts
- Term-life, short- and long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Employer contributions to participant health savings accounts with the election of qualifying high-deductible health plan
- Employee assistance program
- Continuing professional education
- Flexible scheduling
- Many more perks and benefits
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What We Do
At Maxwell Locke & Ritter, we’ve built our business to address your key milestones—and every moment in between. Our experienced team handles the tax, audit, advisory, and wealth management services you need to achieve your goals. Along the way, we provide the strategic vision and thoughtful advice necessary to navigate today’s ever-changing marketplace. In 1997, we established ML&R Wealth Management, creating the opportunity to offer independent advisory services to individuals, families, business owners, and nonprofit organizations with personalized investment management services. As a fee only advisor, ML&R Wealth Management has over $2 billion in assets under management and approaches investments holistically. Fees are transparent, easy to understand and based solely on the value of investments managed. ML&R Wealth Management services seamlessly integrate with all other services at Maxwell Locke & Ritter, offering a one stop solution for your financial needs by focusing on: • Personal Wealth Management • Women & Financial Freedom • Corporate Retirement & 401(k) Plans • Institutions & Nonprofits Our vision is to be a great place to work where our people reach their potential and provide exceptional service to our clients and the community. It is our mission to help our people and clients achieve their goals, and through our efforts, we have been awarded: • Ethics in Business Award by the Samaritan Center • Accounting Today’s #1 Best Mid-Sized Accounting Firms to Work For • Accounting Today’s Best Firms to Work For Women • Accounting Today’s Top 100 Regional Firms • INSIDE Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Firms • INSIDE Public Accounting’s All Star Firms • INSIDE Public Accounting’s Top 200 Firms
