Tax Senior Manager (Non-Profit)

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At Marcum, eligible associates receive a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and transit benefits, as well as paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, and a profit sharing plan.

Marcum LLP is seeking a Nonprofit Senior Manager to join our growing and well established national firm in our Philadelphia, PA office.

The Tax Senior Manager is responsible for using their specialized education in the fields of accounting and taxation to apply professional independent judgment and skepticism while overseeing accountants. The senior manager develops and maintains expertise on specialized accounting and taxation practices applicable to entities in the industry or specialization including unrelated business income, tax-exemption issues, private foundations, public support test and experience with IRS examinations. We are committed to practicing work/life balance and offer extremely competitive salary and benefit packages.
Essential Duties:

• Effectively plan multiple engagements simultaneously, managing operations and revenue, and delegates to and supervises associates. Considered a primary resource of technical knowledge and demonstrates sound knowledge of topics through a broad range of experiences
• Prepare federal and state tax returns, including exercising professional judgment with respect to issue identification to develop solutions to tax issues in returns. Assumes responsibility for complex tax returns.
• Successfully completes research on highly complex tax matters, demonstrating thorough knowledge of the problems, issues and best solutions in the circumstances
• Set achievable “new business” as well as “cross-selling” revenue goals for current and subsequent years. Utilizes the Business Development Platform to track opportunities and wins
• Participate in client proposals, planning and attendance
• Initiates risk management strategies and tactics. Identify and communicates areas of exposure to risk, and participates in discussions to mitigate the risk. Ensure quality control procedures are being executed

• Manage people and functions through the following skills, but not limited to; coaching, decision making, problem solving, strategy & planning, delegation, leadership and team building

Additional responsibilities:

• Proactively participate in professional development opportunities, i.e. Mentoring Program, Coaching, Continuing Professional Education Courses, etc.
• Keep current on professional pronouncements (i.e. tax law changes, FASB/ASC, pronouncements, etc.)
• Contributes to articles or other media to be included in the Firm’s newsletters and/or industry publications by assisting with research and writing projects, or other media.
• Displays willingness to participate in Firm marketing and recruiting activities. Help identify and recruit quality candidates.
• Working beyond standard hours is expected during busy season
• Minimal travel to client sites may be required
• Additional responsibilities, not listed above may be expected as needed

Qualifications:

• BA/BS/MS in Accounting or Tax from an accredited college or university (minimum of 150 college credits earned before start date). Masters in Taxation degree or LLM in Taxation preferred
• Must have CPA license
• Working knowledge of tax laws/Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Firm understanding of tax-exempt organizations, IRC and related law
• Experience reviewing Form 990 and training staff and seniors to prepare the form
• 1+ years of relevant public accounting experience preferred; experience in tax provision a plus
• Basic technology skills with proficiency in Excel, Word & PowerPoint required.
• Working knowledge and experience with ProSystem Fx Engagement Tax, CCH Axcess, CCH Caseware, and Go File Room are a plus
• Working knowledge of federal and state tax compliance
• Knowledge and experience in ASC 740 tax provision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to listen effectively
• Able to liaison between Audit and Tax and clients.
• Excellent judgment and the ability to work independently.
• Very good training skills and the ability to supervise large engagements.
• Effective time management, organizational, and analytical abilities.
• Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments; able to multi-task.
• Work well under pressure and with a team; able to meet deadlines with accuracy
• Strong technical skills pertaining to tax preparation and review, tax compliance, agency correspondence and tax research

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