Corporate Tax Manager

Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Job Type: Permanent

As a Corporate Tax Manager, you will be a member of the corporate tax practice, supporting business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting projects, including tax provision preparation and audit support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements from planning through completion, including executing, directing, and completing tax projects while managing to budget.
• Supervise, train, and mentor senior associates, associates, and interns; assess staff performance; and serve in an in-charge role as needed.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional services to existing and prospective clients.
• Review tax returns prepared by staff and recommend improvements related to accuracy and tax-saving opportunities.
• Conduct primary reviews of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements.
• Research and consult on tax matters, using tax-related software to prepare and process returns.
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS, state agencies, and other tax authorities.
• Maintain strong client relationships and collaborate effectively with client management and staff at all levels.
• Develop an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives.
• Participate regularly in professional development and training sessions.
• Uphold high professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 4–7 years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience.
• CPA license or JD with an active law license required.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience in corporate income tax and strong knowledge of ASC 740, Accounting for Income Taxes.
• Excellent analytical, technical, tax accounting, and technology skills, including proficiency in U.S. GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulations.
• Strong working knowledge of statutory income tax compliance and consulting, including state and local income taxes, international taxation, and transfer pricing.
• Strong client service, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience with OneSource Tax Provision preferred.
• Strong teamwork and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to travel as needed.