Tax Senior Manager - Commercial

WHO WE ARE

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC(doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Job Summary:

We are searching for a Senior Manager to help lead our team forward. This is an exciting time to help shape the future of the group and create opportunities for both our clients, our employees, and you.

In this role, you will work with tax professionals in all nine Elliott Davis markets and beyond to help clients identify and achieve their strategic goals through a proactive, innovative, and future-oriented service approach. We provide peace of mind for our clients, so they know their finances are in good hands and empower them to do what they do best – run their businesses.

Responsibilities:

• Developing and sustaining excellent client relationships with dynamic companies and their various stakeholders
• Performing technical reviews of tax returns and tax provisions with varying complexity
• Identifying and recommending solutions to complex client issues
• Monitoring economic performance of engagements, including billing and collections
• Recruiting, developing, and motivating team members, creating pools of ready-now leaders
• Collaborating cross-functionally within the firm to grow existing business and offer a variety of business solutions to clients and prospects
• Developing and growing a business network with colleagues, referral relationships, potential customers, and external organizations to attract new business.
  

Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Masters in Tax preferred; or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
• 7+ years of recent public accounting firm and/or relevant industry experience, with an emphasis on corporate tax work, including experience with consolidated tax returns, multi-state taxpayers, and taxpayers with international activity
• Experience servicing clients across multiple industries, with a preference for familiarity with manufacturers and distributors
• Experience developing team members, assigning projects, and managing workflow
• CPA certification
• Proven leadership and project/team management skills
• Excellent communication and networking acumen
• Ability to manage and grow strong customer relationships with various ownership groups (closely-held; publicly traded; PE-owned), coupled with a growth-oriented mindset
• Experience with tax software and technology
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.
That's right – all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being: 
•    generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
•    flexible work schedules
•    16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid  and caregiver leave (once eligible) 
•    first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
•    one-on-one professional coaching
•    Leadership and career development programs
•    access to Beyond:  a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS
Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.
 

ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
•    Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
•    Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
•    Use written and oral communication skills. 
•    Read and interpret data, information, and documents. 
•    Observe and interpret situations. 
•    Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
•    Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.