Tax Manager - Corporate Tax

Job title: Tax Manager - Corporate Tax

About the Role

Join Baker Tilly as a Corporate Tax Manager in our San Diego office. This role focuses on delivering tax and business advisory services and tax compliance to middle market clients, working closely with firm leadership to service clients and grow the business. You will coach a group of talented staff and develop their technical and professional skills, contributing to the firm’s growth and success.

What You'll Do

• Be a trusted member of the team providing various tax, accounting and advisory services to middle market corporate clients
• Oversee and provide services pertaining to accounting, bookkeeping and prepared or compiled financials.
• Review and analyze accounting records and/or reporting with clients, provide analysis and consultation, and communicate with client to discuss accounting and business matters
• Deliver best-in-class customer service to clients at all times, with an emphasis on being responsive, timely, professional, and accurate
• Lead and plan client engagements, and continuously evaluate processes and procedures within the client services and implementation functions with emphasis on implementing efficiencies and identification of internal control issues
• Provide recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes, and business objectives
• Manage and build client relationships, act as liaison to address and resolve client issues, and assist team leaders in researching and providing additional services to client
• Effectively delegate and oversee the work efforts by setting goals, providing resources, removing obstacles, and scheduling deadlines to meet client expectations for delivery
• Maintain current knowledge of local, state, and federal tax practices and laws
• Assist with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community
• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
• Support the growth and development of the practice and staff.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in corporate tax and tax compliance/advisory for middle-market clients is preferred.
• Ability to work directly with clients and firm leadership as a trusted business advisor.
• Strong development orientation and desire for autonomy to manage your schedule and career through firm programs.
• Willingness to contribute to engagement teams and to develop your skills for ongoing professional growth.
• Excellent client service orientation and communication, with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities to coach staff and drive engagement success.