Tax Manager - Chattanooga, TN
Who: An experienced tax professional who excels at client communication, technical review, and leading teams.
What: Oversee tax compliance, projections, notice responses, planning projects, staff supervision, and client relationship management.
When: Full-time role with ongoing leadership and chargeable hour expectations.
Where: Chattanooga, TN
Why: To guide clients toward success through expert tax insight while mentoring staff and ensuring high-quality engagement execution.
Office Environment: A collaborative, fast-paced team environment focused on accuracy, service, and professional growth.
Salary: Competitive compensation with benefits.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Tax Manager/Supervisor who will serve as a primary client contact, manage the full lifecycle of tax engagements, mentor staff, and provide high-level tax guidance. This role includes tax compliance, projections, notice responses, strategic planning, and participation in department training and development initiatives.
Essential Functions:
- Assist in handling routine questions and audits from federal and state agencies.
- Serve as the primary client contact on assigned engagements, providing updates and addressing inquiries.
- Deliver top-quality service by supervising associates and seniors throughout all stages of engagements.
- Advise clients on tax implications of business objectives and recommend alternative strategies.
- Manage planning, administration, and completion of tax engagements.
- Perform primary review of tax returns and written tax advice.
- Prepare or supervise preparation of tax accrual workpapers.
- Review tax law developments and determine applicability to client situations.
- Identify technical tax issues and collaborate with partners and specialists for timely resolution.
- Escalate high-risk engagement issues to partners when appropriate.
- Act as a mentor and role model for staff.
- Train interns and staff on tax software and departmental procedures.
- Conduct in-house training sessions.
- Assist in developing departmental policies and procedures when needed.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA license required.
- Five to twelve years of public accounting experience preferred.
- Minimum of two years of supervisory experience.
- Strong understanding of basic accounting procedures and GAAP.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to multitask.
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.