Tax Manager - Partnerships

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At Wipfli, people count.


At Wipfli, our people are core to everything we do—the catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.


We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.


People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.

Responsibilities:

Facilitate primary reviews of complex tax returns and provide tax consulting services for your partnership clients
Evaluate the tax aspects of partnership agreements and manage the client's Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 704b accounts
Manage multiple client services teams on client engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete tax projects in a wide variety of industries; provide innovative tax planning, consulting, and compliance expertise to clients; market, sell, design, and implement tax-planning strategies for clients and manage to budget
Manage, develop, train and mentor staff on tax projects and assess their performance for engagement and year-end performance reviews
Research and consult on various tax matters, primarily in Sub-chapter K-Partnership taxation; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters
Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities
Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure deadlines are met, and enhance client relationships
Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or other related field
CPA or licensed member of the Bar
5+ years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience in public accounting or a combination of industry and public accounting experience
Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills, partnership returns, joint venture and non-corporate entity tax returns and understanding of Sub-chapter K partnership taxation, is required
Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
Strong leadership, recruiting, training, coaching, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
Ability to travel up to 25%
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