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Tax Senior Manager, Professional Services

Geffen Mesher & Company is one of Portland's leading locally owned accounting firms with a 90+ year history serving clients across the Northwest. We provide a full suite of professional services including Accounting, Assurance, Business Consulting, Business Valuation, Data and Analytics, Litigation Support, Family Office, Transaction Services, and full-service Tax planning across multiple industries. We value client partnerships and invest in our team members, offering growth opportunities from internships to senior roles.

Overview

We are seeking a Tax Senior Manager to join our Professional Services team. As a leader, you will manage people and engagements, juggle multiple projects efficiently, and apply advanced technical skills in tax and accounting to help clients look beyond the numbers and achieve meaningful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate tax compliance and advisory work for our business clients.


• Review Federal, C-Corporation, S-Corporation, and Partnership tax returns.


• Lead client relationships on day-to-day tax matters, supporting partners with service execution and development of extended services.


• Research and consult on technical matters and special projects.


• Build and manage client relationships while developing and maintaining business development leads.


• Serve in a leadership role on client projects, including planning and project management, resulting in the successful completion of tax planning, advisory, accounting, and compliance projects with exceptional client service.


• Perform reviews of reports and other client deliverables to ensure the highest quality, while balancing firm risk and compliance with professional standards.


• Identify and communicate internal business improvement opportunities.


• Solve strategic issues requiring analytical skills and an in-depth understanding of tax regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or a related discipline.


• 7+ years of recent experience in public accounting.


• Demonstrated supervisory experience in accounting.


• CPA certification strongly preferred.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Proficient in MS Office technology suite.

Compensation & Benefits

The estimated salary range for this position is $150,000-$200,000, based on factors such as years of experience, skill sets, education, licensure, internal equity, and location.

• 401k with a 3% employer contribution


• Discretionary profit sharing of up to 4.5% annually


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; we cover 100% of the individual medical premium


• Generous PTO, plus 12 Paid Holidays, 8 hours of Volunteer Time and Paid Parental Leave


• Hybrid work options


• Flexible working hours in the summer; Fridays are optional


• Incentive plan for sales leads


• Generous Employee Referral Program

Additional Information

Geffen Mesher is committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

To protect the interests of all parties, Geffen Mesher will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to the Firm, including to the Firm's mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to the Firm's employees, or to the Firm's resume database, will be considered the property of Geffen Mesher. The Firm will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. The Firm will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This also includes partial resumes, candidate profiles, and candidate details or information.

Position Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Project Management and Information Technology


• Industries: Accounting