Tax Services Senior Manager (Pittsburgh, PA)

Tax Services Senior Manager

The Core Tax Services Senior Manager is responsible for advising clients on the tax implications of their business objections 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 Core Tax Services Senior Manager is charged with applying knowledge to understand potential tax issues and recognizing communicating potential risks and potential changes in the tax policy and making top-level decisions regarding filing preparation and resolution of questions from federal state agencies. In addition the Core Tax Services Senior Manager will be critical member of the office region leadership team and actively participate in the marketing networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization while maintaining client relationships and acting as the primary contact for complex questions.Qualifications Education - Bachelors degree in Accounting or other relevant field required - Masters degree in Accounting beneficial masters degree in taxation preferred Experience - Eight (8) or more years of prior experience - Prior supervisory experience required License Certifications - CPA certification preferred - Possession of other professional degrees or certifications applicable to role beneficial Software - Experience with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel PowerPoint Word and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat - Experience with tax research databases such as BNA and RIA Proficient in all tax compliance process software including GoFileRoom GoSystemRS Caseware BNA Depreciation Software or comparable programs and standard tax workpapers Other Knowledge Skills & Abilities - Superior verbal and written communication skills - Ability to effectively delegate work as needed - Strong analytical research and critical thinking skills as well as decision-making skills - Capacity to work well in a team environment - Capable of developing and managing a team of tax professionals - Ability to compose written tax advice - Capable of effectively developing and maintaining client relationships - Executive presence and ability to act as primary client contact for preparation and presentation of issues and resolutions to clients