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Payroll > Tax Service Senior Manager

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Short Description:

A Tax Service Manager holds a leadership role overseeing the entire tax service department or team within an organization. Their responsibilities include developing and implementing tax strategies, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with evolving tax laws and regulations. Tax Service Managers collaborate with clients to understand their financial goals and provide expert advice on tax planning. Strong leadership skills, extensive experience in tax services, and effective communication are essential for success in this role, as Tax Service Managers contribute to the overall success of the department by providing high-quality tax services and fostering client satisfaction.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Manage the accurate and timely preparation of domestic federal and state income tax returns, including proper application of foreign-related rules impacting the U.S. federal tax return.
  • Review federal, state, or local tax returns for businesses and individuals.
  • Respond to state and federal notices as necessary.
  • Assist with federal and state government tax audits.
  • Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and foreign tax regulations while working to minimize tax liability and maximize after-tax profits.
  • Manager experience in all areas of federal and state tax return compliance.
  • Experience in managing U.S. national and multi-state tax audits.
  • Prepares and reviews individual, partnership, and corporate federal and state income tax returns.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, taxation, finance, business, or a related field.
  • Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
  • Previous Experience: Experience as a tax manager, public accountant, or similar role.
  • Software: The ability to work with different taxation software. Also proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Miscellaneous: Extensive knowledge of tax legislation.

Job Zones

  • Title: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. 
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. 
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. 
  • Specific Vocational Preparation in years: 2-4 years preparation (7.0 to < 8.0)

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