Tax or Audit and Assurance Manager at TEAL BECKER & CHIARAMONTE CPAs – Albany, New York

Managers oversee engagements and direct staff efforts within the firm to assist our clients, management, owners and/or others charged with governance of privately held businesses, not-for-profit organizations, governmental entities, employee benefit plans and individuals. The manager provides accounting, auditing, tax and/or other consulting services to clients within established firm and accounting guidelines. Other reasonable duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manager will perform all duties described in the staff, senior, supervisor, and manager accountant job description. In general, approximately 70% - 75% of your time will be associated with these assigned tasks to include but are not limited to:

1. Perform and/or oversee and review planning and fieldwork procedures in accounting and auditing engagements (including client inquiry, analytics and testing). Typically, multiple engagements simultaneously.
2. Perform and/or oversee and review the preparation of financial statements. Typically, multiple engagements simultaneously.
3. Perform and/or oversee and review the tax planning and/or preparation of federal and state income tax returns for corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary, trusts, estates and non-profits. Typically, multiple returns simultaneously.
4. Perform and/or oversee and review any other governmental filing as necessary.
5. Identify areas of concern or new areas that would require research of accounting and/or tax standards and applicable legislation. Perform the necessary research or delegate as appropriate.
6. Continue to enhance communication skills with internal teams and management. Delegate and supervise and review work of others at all levels.
7. May serve as primary contact with a client.
8. Perform engagement evaluations of staff, senior accountants, supervisors and interns on assigned engagements in a timely manner.

The remaining 25% - 30% of your time will likely be devoted to the following:

1. Participate in firm directed CPE and on the job training. May develop and perform trainings.
2. Networking and business development
3. In-house projects (committees, working groups, etc.)
4. Mentoring, training, development of newer staff
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must have a B.S. in Accounting or a closely related degree. MST, MSA or other industry related graduate degree is preferred. Must have a current, active CPA license. A minimum of five years of relevant professional work experience. Candidates must also have strong computer, communication and interpersonal skills, be organized, detail-oriented, energetic, and have a desire to learn. Must be able to excel in deadline-driven environment. Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information is critical to this role. In addition, client contact is required, and this individual should be able to communicate effectively with client employees and members of a client’s management.

The Manager works a standard day shift in an office environment. Role may require travel or alternate work schedule based on client needs.

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check. Valid driver license is also required.