Corporate Tax Manager (Provisions)

Overview

Corporate Tax Manager (Provisions) – This position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, NY, NY

Aquent is partnering with a prominent professional services firm renowned for its commitment to helping clients navigate intricate financial challenges and achieve their strategic objectives. This firm fosters a collaborative environment where expertise and innovation converge to deliver exceptional client service.

Make a Significant Impact as a Corporate Tax Professional!

Step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly influence the financial health and strategic direction of diverse clients. As a key member of our corporate tax practice, you will be instrumental in guiding businesses through complex income tax planning, compliance, and accounting challenges. This is an exciting opportunity to lead engagements, mentor emerging talent, and become a trusted advisor, driving tangible value and ensuring compliance for a wide array of organizations. Your contributions will directly support client growth and operational excellence, making a clear and measurable difference.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage client engagements from inception to completion, encompassing planning, execution, direction, and project delivery within budget.
• Supervise, train, and mentor junior team members, including senior associates, associates, and interns, providing performance assessments for engagement reviews.
• Identify and cultivate opportunities to expand service offerings with existing and prospective clients.
• Conduct thorough reviews of tax returns prepared by staff, offering recommendations to optimize accuracy and identify tax savings opportunities.
• Perform primary reviews of income tax provision engagements.
• Conduct in-depth research and provide consulting on various tax matters, leveraging advanced tax-related software for return preparation and processing.
• Respond effectively to inquiries from tax authorities.
• Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with clients, collaborating seamlessly with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and deliver tax services.
• Develop a deep understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, applying this knowledge to enhance engagement outcomes.
• Actively participate in professional development and training sessions to continuously enhance your expertise.
• Uphold the highest degree of professional standards and ensure strict client confidentiality.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of four to seven years of progressive experience in tax compliance and/or tax consulting.
• Active CPA or JD/active law license.
• Demonstrated experience in corporate income tax and strong income tax accounting skills.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills, with proficiency in US GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulations.
• Strong working knowledge of broad-based statutory income tax compliance and consulting, including state and local income taxes, taxation of international activity, and transfer pricing.
• Exceptional client service, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proven engagement management capabilities.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Active CPA or JD/active law license.
• Extensive experience in corporate compliance and income tax provision, including preparation, review, and audit support.
• Public accounting experience with a leading firm.
• Corporate tax experience supporting large, multi-state/national/global companies.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience with tax provision software.
• Demonstrated career stability.
• Currently at a manager level with 1-2 years of experience.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is between $121,000 and $181,400. An annual bonus, depending on performance, is also available.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive. The target hiring compensation range for this role is $121,000.00 to $181,400.00. Compensation is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.