Senior Tax Associate (Tax Compliance Manager)

About the role:

As part of the Tax team, you will play a vital role as a trusted tax accountant to our beloved customers and our Member Relations team. You will have the ability to manage a portfolio of customers and contribute significantly to the organization. Your impact will be felt from the brand to the bottom line. Beyond just the business, you will be a valuable liaison between tax management and junior staff on the Collective team. 

If you relate to the difficulties of being self-employed, navigating the world of setting up entities, keeping the books, getting taxes done, and want to join a smaller team, read on.

What you'll do: 

• Understand our clients’ financial background, financial goals, and help our team identify optimization opportunities.

• Minimal client facing responsibilities. 

• Review, deliver, sign, and file member’s business tax returns. 

• Consistently deliver high-quality results that align with both project requirements and organizational objectives while upholding Federal and State compliance requirements.

• Support our team of tax professionals assisting with their day to day tasks ensuring their continuous growth.

• Mentor, train and provide feedback to junior tax staff on the team. 

• Balance immediate project needs with the broader, long-term goals of the organization, ensuring tactical actions support strategic direction.

• Effectively communicate updates or changes to clients and internally across the organization facilitating understanding and engagement across diverse audiences.

• Research and analyze tax laws, regulations, and policies to produce comprehensive and accurate technical memos. Present findings and recommendations in a professional manner to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in tax laws and their impact on the organization’s compliance requirements.

• Assist in developing strategies for optimizing the company’s overall tax posture, while maintaining compliance with applicable tax laws.

• Collaborate with legal and other departments to ensure alignment on tax-related matters and to address complex issues.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on tax-related matters and be a point of contact for colleagues across the organization seeking advice or clarification.

• Prepare periodic reports on tax compliance status, potential risks, and opportunities for senior management.

What you'll bring:

• CPA or Enrolled Agent and 5+ years of hands-on experience with S corporations.

• Prior experience with signing tax returns.

• Experience working with self-employed/small businesses (less than $1M revenue).

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and the ability to explain tax technical matters and ability to build trust with self-employed professionals of all types. 

• Tech-savvy - needs to be very familiar or capable of learning and teaching tools quickly. 

• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional workstreams. 

• Experience with using Go Systems (or other tax softwares), QBO, Gusto, Salesforce, G Suite.

What we offer:

• Remote-Friendly Environment: Flexibility to work from home while staying connected to the team

• Health & Wellness: $200 quarterly reimbursement to support your well-being

• Time Off: Flexible PTO plus 14 company holidays

• Comprehensive Coverage: 100% medical, dental, and vision for employees; 75% coverage for dependents

• Parental Leave: 16 weeks fully paid

• Retirement & Ownership: 401k plan plus an equity package

• Team Connection: Quarterly virtual events and an annual in-person summit

• Compensation Range: $78,000 to $90,000

We provide salary ranges for each role to give you a transparent view of potential compensation. Final offers are determined based on the skills, experience, and qualifications, as demonstrated throughout the interview process.

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