Tax Manager (In-Person, Hybrid, OR Remote)

Tax Manager (In-Person, Hybrid, OR Remote)

Department: Tax

Location: Austin and/or Round Rock, TX

• Remote Eligible: All US states excluding New York, California, Michigan and Montana

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, earning the No. 1 ranking three times.

What You’ll Be Doing

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 5 years of relevant tax experience at a public accounting firm (preferably a Big 4, national, regional, or large local firm) serving business entities and their owners, and consulting and compliance experience working with multi-state business entities

Experience in one or more of the following areas is a plus

Complex partnership allocations, including those related to

• Preferred returns, carried interests or similar waterfall scenarios

704(c) property

704(b) revaluation adjustments

754 elections and related 734 and 743 basis adjustments

Real estate industry issues, including like-kind exchanges and other gain deferral strategies

Investment fund partnerships

Business acquisitions and sales

FASB ASC 740

U.S. Tax aspects of doing business internationally

CPA certification

Excellent research skills

Strong written and verbal communications and people skills

Excellent technology, project management and presentation skills

A strong commitment to delivering exceptional client service, with the drive to continually deepen expertise

Strong preference for local candidates who value in-person collaboration

Advanced degree in taxation preferred

How You Can Grow

Unlike traditional accounting firms, our people create their own personalized career paths that align with their strengths, interests and goals, 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 Sets Us Apart

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

Want to see it for yourself? Check out our Instagram (@maxlocrit) and watch this video to learn about the employee experience at ML&R.

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.

What We Offer

• PTO: 22 days (increases with firm tenure) plus 8 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave and paid bereavement leave

Annual bonus through profit-sharing plan

401(k) plan including profit-sharing contribution

Insurance: medical insurance (cafeteria plan including medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts), dental insurance, vision insurance, term-life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Continuing professional education

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.