Tax Director-Athens

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Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Tax Director for their Tax Department. We are a Top 100 CPA Firm and have been one continuous entity since 1918.

Job Responsibilities

• Acts as a supervisor to ensure client work is performed within time, scope, and budget.
• Sees the big picture for the client’s business, objectives, and industry; thinks creatively to solve business problems and team conflicts.
• Manages engagement and client expectations, ensures satisfaction, and communicates upward.
• Builds and maintains client relationships through direct contact at appropriate levels of the organization on assigned engagements; provides timely responses to client and internal requests.
• Additional duties as assigned.

People Management/Relationships

• Assesses problem/issue materiality and interprets implications for the client; understands the client’s risk tolerance.
• Leads client meetings.
• Builds knowledge of the firm’s services and effectively presents ideas to clients that result in additional services.

Expertise

• Researches and reviews work papers for various book-to-tax differences.
• Applies relevant tax law to clients and circumstances.
• Understands and applies tax planning concepts.
• Strong understanding of tax codes, regulations, rulings, and case law.
• Recognizes industry trends and opportunities for savings and risk reduction.
• Reviews research findings, tax returns, and client tax work papers to ensure compliance with policies and standards, and determines best course of action.
• Follows all firm policies, AICPA ethics rules, Circular 230, 6694, and other professional standards.

Productivity & Business Growth

• Seeks business development opportunities through contacts.
• Understands firm’s business model and acts quickly to capitalize on opportunities.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required; Master’s preferred.
• CPA certification required.
• 9+ years of tax experience required.
• Comprehensive understanding of tax codes and implications.
• Experience preparing returns and researching complex tax issues.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

Location: Athens, AL

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