Tax Manager

Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting.  We have a ‘People First’ culture and we focus on our employees’ well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and locations throughout Ohio, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

Due to continued growth, we are looking to add a Tax Manager to our Medina or Independence Ohio offices . The Tax Manager has the exciting opportunity to join an experienced team of tax professionals and propel their accounting career forward.

The Tax Manager is responsible for advising clients on the tax implications of their business objectives, evaluating and selecting alternative actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, identifying different methods of complying with tax regulations while acting as the primary client contact for complex tax issues. In this role, the Tax Manager is charged with applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues, and recognizing and communicating potential risks and changes in the tax policy. In addition, Tax Manager will be involved in networking and business development.

Responsibilities

Ensures that clients comply with all applicable authorities, while minimizing tax and reporting burdens

Ensures tax team complies with all Firm policies and standards

Identifies when research is needed and clearly frames issues to be researched; concisely reports the analysis of research

Builds relationships with clients to discuss a variety of federal tax concerns

Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits

Advises and provides tax consultations, and communicate high-level tax concepts

Develops a strong knowledge base through continual education by tax research, reviewing trends, and other practices

Develops an in-depth understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding one or more areas of taxation

Manages engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement billing

Leads and provides career guidance for the development and motivation of the tax team

Provides verbal and written performance feedback to associates and senior associates

Provides technical tax advice and planning services to a portfolio of projects

Communicates with the IRS and state and local tax authorities