Tax Manager- Energy

Responsibilities

• Review returns for partnership, corporate and individual tax clients, including federal, foreign, state and local tax returns, estimated payments, extensions and assistance with federal and state tax audits.
• Determine appropriate tax objectives, scope and methodology, and actively participate in decision‑making with client management to understand broader impacts and possible solutions.
• Identify tax solutions and opportunities for clients, including federal or state credits and items generated from tax law changes.
• Leverage available technology (e.g., CCH Axcess) and other resources to maximize technical application to projects and hold the engagement team to the same standard.
• Serve as the primary engagement manager with economic responsibilities for billing, realization and collections.
• Participate in internal and external networking events, client meetings, industry events and business expansion efforts including proposal development and sales calls.
• Supervise and develop a team of 1‑2 associates on each engagement in client engagement management and applied technical tax knowledge.
• Work directly with Managers, Senior Managers, Partners internally and Accounting Managers, Controllers, C‑Suite individuals externally.
• Participate in the annual CORE training program to develop core competencies and contribute to non‑billable initiatives such as recruiting, internal training facilitation, mentoring and thought‑leadership content.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in public accounting.
• Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• CPA or Bar License required.
• Client travel throughout the region, with some overnight stays, may be required; additional overnight travel for firm‑wide trainings and events may be required.
• Strong technical skills with public accounting experience focused in taxes for private equity‑funded partnerships and public companies in the energy industry.
• Experience in M&A transactions or a strong interest in gaining experience in transaction opportunities.
• Oil & Gas industry experience a plus.
• ASC 740 and public company experience a plus.
• Exempt position; may require work hours that exceed the standard 40‑hour work week.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
• Flexible Time Off and various pre‑determined holidays.
• 401(k) plan.
• Travel expense, lodging and meal reimbursement for business related use.
• Pension plan for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff.

Compensation

Compensation range: $100,000.00 – $145,000.00 (CO, IL, OH, MA).

Equal Opportunity Employer

PlanteMoran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and require applicants to be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; bilingual candidates in Japanese/English or Chinese/English are also considered.