About this role
Job title: Tax Manager - Partnerships - PE Portfolio Company Tax
About the Role Join Baker Tilly as a Tax Manager with our PE Partnerships group! This is a great opportunity to grow your career as a valued advisor delivering tax and business advisory services and tax compliance to private equity clients. You will work side-by-side with firm leadership to serve clients and build the business, having a direct impact on the firm's success. Additionally, you will be a coach to a group of talented staff, utilizing your experience to help develop their technical and professional skills.
What You'll Do
- Be a trusted member of the team providing various tax, accounting and advisory services to PE 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.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Tax Manager or similar role with a focus on partnerships, including private equity portfolio companies.
- Ability to coach and develop staff; strong leadership and mentoring skills.
- Experience leading client engagements, managing workloads, and delivering high-quality tax and advisory services.
- Strong communication and relationship-management abilities; comfortable working with senior leadership and clients.
- Knowledge of local, state and federal tax practices and laws, and ability to stay current.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build networks and generate new business opportunities.
- Comfortable with flexible schedules and autonomy to manage your time and career growth.
Nice to Have
- Experience serving private equity clients and portfolio companies.
- Track record of process improvement and internal control enhancements.
- Ability to work in a fast-growing firm with opportunity for upward mobility.
Compensation & Benefits
- The posting highlights opportunities for upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where work gets done, and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates, and leadership.
- Professional development programs referenced include My Time Off, My Development, and Dress for Your Day, along with a culture focused on client and employee well-being.
- Salary range, benefits and other compensation details are not specified in the posting.