Lead tax engagements for high-net-worth clients, manage deadlines, mentor junior associates, and provide tax consulting and compliance services.
Tax Manager – High Net Worth Individuals & Family Groups (In-Person OR Hybrid)
Department: Tax
Location: Austin and/or Round Rock, TX
Compensation: Starting at $115,000 – Commensurate with Experience
Who We Are
Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP is the largest locally owned accounting firm in the Greater Austin area. We’re known for offering exceptional work-life balance and for our dedication to our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. We are proud to have been included in Accounting Today’s "Best Accounting Firms to Work For" list for 13 consecutive years. In the past six years, we’ve earned the No. 1 ranking three times
As a tax manager, you will lead client tax engagements from start to finish, utilizing your prior technical experience to help clients navigate their tax compliance requirements as well as leading the consulting and planning process. You will be responsible for managing the client’s tax deadlines, filing requirements, and analyzing billing/collections related to the client engagement. Coaching and mentoring junior associates are important in this role, as the growth of all team members is important to the growth of our practice. This role presents a unique opportunity for fast professional development, learning and growing in a team-oriented group with limited travel expectations.
What We’re Looking For:
- A minimum of 7 years of relevant tax experience at a public accounting firm (preferably a Big 4, national, regional, or large local firm)
- Experience providing tax consulting and compliance services to high-net-worth individuals and family groups including personal, estate/gift & trust tax returns
- CPA certification
- Excellent research skills and strong written and verbal communications and people skills
- Excellent technology, project management and presentation skills
- Advanced degree in taxation preferred
We’re redefining what it means to work in public accounting by:
- Instilling the belief that “No success at work is worth failure at home,” while recognizing everyone’s version of “home” is unique to them
- Leaning on our core values and showing genuine care and concern for one another
- Empowering our people to do what’s best for them, while providing exceptional client service
- Cultivating an environment that allows our people to thrive personally
- Investing in the professional growth of our people
Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.How You Can Grow
Unlike traditional accounting firms, our people create their own personalized career paths, whether they are pursuing a path to partner or not. With dedicated advisors to guide you, we’ll assist you with finding a career path that works for you.
We have a strong history of promoting within – 25 of 26 current partners were promoted to partner after demonstrated success at the firm. Regardless of your path, we provide tools to help you succeed.
What We Offer:
- PTO: 22 days (increases with firm tenure) and 10 paid holidays, including 2 floating holidays
- Paid parental leave and paid bereavement leave
- Annual profit-sharing bonus
- 401(k) plan including profit-sharing contribution
- ML&R covers 100% of the employee-only premium cost for dental, vision, and our base high-deductible health plan
- Cafeteria plan, including medical and dependent care and flexible spending accounts
- Term-life, short- and long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Employer contributions to participant health savings accounts with the election of qualifying high-deductible health plan
- Employee assistance program
- Continuing professional education
- Flexible scheduling
- Many more perks and benefits
(Employees must work a minimum of 30 hours a week to be eligible for the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Limited Purpose Medical Flexible Spending Account, Full Medical Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Term Life and AD&D, Long-term Disability and Employee Assistance Program.)
Top Skills
Advanced Degree In Taxation
Cpa Certification
Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP Austin, Texas, USA Office
401 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Austin, Texas, United States, 78701
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