Assistant Manager - US Tax

About Frazier & Deeter

Join Frazier & Deeter and be a part of a rapidly growing Top 50 accounting & advisory firm that has been repeatedly named a Best Firm to Work For, a Best Firm for Women and a Pacesetter firm among U.S. accounting firms. With several offices across the U.S., UK, and India, there is a spot for you! 

We serve clients of all sizes across the United States and the globe, with a suite of services that grow every year. Our growth mindset and entrepreneurial environment translates into variety and opportunity for our people.

At Frazier & Deeter, we’re committed to training, mentoring, and developing our staff members. With our emphasis on Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference and a Firmwide Focus on Inclusion, we help each other grow in every aspect of life.

About the Role

A Tax Assistant Manager works closely with partners and managers, as well as staff and clients and is responsible for planning, supervising, reviewing, and completing client engagements. A Tax Assistant Manager provides proactive tax savings and profitability suggestions for clients and begins to work to attract new clients, to cultivate client relationships, and to serve as a key contact for designated clients.

Our professionals have one goal in mind when working with clients – to help them minimize their tax liability while keeping them in compliance with ever-changing tax laws. In addition to providing consulting and compliance tax services, our professionals offer several additional services, including stock option planning and international tax advice. We also provide expert consultation regarding tax implications on investments, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and liquidations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex federal and state tax returns for Pass-through and Corporations.
• Conduct thorough research on complex tax issues and provide well-supported recommendations and solutions to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in responding to inquiries and correspondence from tax authorities, including drafting letters and supporting documentation and communicating with IRS personnel.
• Assist in setting direction of engagement and begin to monitor and budget time incurred.
• Participate in client meetings and presentations, demonstrating strong communication skills and the ability to articulate tax-related concepts clearly and effectively.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex tax laws and regulations.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
• Experience supervising, training, developing, and reviewing the work of Executives and senior Executives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of prior relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; master’s in taxation, EA, and/or CPA preferred.
• Expertise in Pass-through and Corporate tax returns.
• Strong research and writing, Excel modeling, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, review, train and develop staff accountants.

What FD offers

• Competitive salary
• Clear career growth path within the firm
• Personal and professional skills development and training support