Tax Manager, Scottsdale, AZ

As a tax manager, you will work directly with clients and wealth management teams to review and implement tax strategies for clients that include a coordinated financial strategy that aligns with each client's goals and values. The successful tax manager will be a tax enthusiast, thoughtful listener, have a strong team mentality, and be driven to grow professionally and personally.

Responsibilities

• Managing and mentoring a growing team of professionals, driving a high-degree of skill and expertise through client-centric service

• Responsible for client relationships and retention; inspiring client confidence through demonstrated expertise; and ensure we are meeting deadlines and addressing client questions and needs on an ongoing basis

• Manage consulting, tax projects, such as charitable giving calculations, private foundation minimum payouts and miscellaneous tax and financial planning projects

• Review tax returns, quarterly and annual income tax projections, estimated tax vouchers extension forms and related work papers and financial statements

• Understand the client's overall business needs and help identify value-added services that Mariner Wealth Advisors can provide

• Work with peers and leaders to create and present strategic tax planning solutions to high-net-worth clients and closely held businesses

• Support and guide the research of technical matters for complex tax needs and updates to regulations

• Commitment to continuing education, team development, training and mentoring new tax associates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required

• 5+ years' tax experience working in private or public accounting firm or financial planning firm

• CPA or EA preferred

Skills and Knowledge

• Experience providing client-centric tax consulting to high-net-worth clients, partnerships, trusts and closely held entities

• Strong research capabilities related to technical matters for complex tax needs and updates to regulations

• Mastery of various tax compliance software products (CCH or GOSystem preferred)

• Highly effective interpersonal, relationship management and communication skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills in a high energy culture to manage multiple priorities in a time-sensitive environment

• Demonstrated talent development experience, training new staff and mentoring interns

• Strong attention to detail

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We welcome your interest in being a part of our firm. We believe in giving associates progressive opportunities, actively nurturing professional growth and giving back to the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse culture where everyone has the support they need to achieve their career goals. We offer an innovative workplace and a culture that fosters camaraderie, teamwork and work-life balance.

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