Tax Senior Manager – Private Equity

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 looking for a Tax Senior Manager with passthrough entity experience to work with our Private Equity Portfolio/Investment Company Practice groups. This candidate will consult on complex tax matters and oversee the tax compliance process for passthrough entities, ensuring compliance with federal and state tax regulations. Tasks will include leading an engagement team, advising, researching and identifying tax issues, and recommending solutions to customer issues.  The Tax Senior Manager will delegate and manage tax assignments, as well as perform routine administrative duties, as needed. The Tax Senior Manager is responsible for training, supporting, supervising, motivating, and reviewing the work of the tax team. We see this role as a future shareholder and are looking for someone motivated to take the next step in their career.

Responsibilities

• Review and consult on operating agreements, letters of intent, purchase agreements, as well as other tax transaction related documents
• Review and develop workpapers supporting partnership allocations, basis adjustments, and other complex technical tax matters
• Develop and sustain excellent customer relationships in our markets and the industry
• Collaborate cross-functionally within the firm to grow existing business and offer a variety of business solutions to customers and prospects
• Be anticipatory, analyze and observe industry trends to advise customers through times of disruption and uncertainty
• Continuously build and improve specialty area knowledge for professional development
• Manage and monitor economic performance of customer engagements, including billing and collections
• Actively communicate progress of engagements, manage workflow and ensure proper planning and coordination with the team needed to meet customer expectations
• Provide effective performance feedback and on-the-job training, celebrating and awarding excellence in performance
• Attract and retain top talent by taking an active role in engaging your team throughout their career
• Develop and grow a business network with colleagues, referral relationships, potential customers, and external organizations to attract new business
• Represent Elliott Davis in the business community and be active within professional organizations
• Be an active member of the local community by giving back and through services to others

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Law; Masters in Tax/LLM, preferred
• 7+ years of recent public accounting firm experience working with passthrough entities and dealing with Subchapter K reporting matters, including managing multiple projects and customer engagements
• Experience developing team members, assigning projects, and managing workflow
• CPA certification, required
• Leadership and project/team management skills
• Excellent communication and networking acumen
• Ability to manage and grow strong customer relationships
• Experience with tax software and technology

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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

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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.