KWC Certified Public Accountants Looking for Tax Manager – Business Services Group at Alexandria, VA Full Time

Tax Manager in Business Services Group – Full-Time

Who We Are

We are a growing public accounting firm (top 25 in Virginia, as measured by the number of CPAs on staff) with a great reputation in the business community, diversified practice and a high-tech work environment. We have received the ‘Best Places to Work’ designation from both Virginia Business magazine and Accounting Today and have been named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post. We are an independent alliance member of BDO national accounting firm.

KWC specializes in providing tax, audit, accounting and business advisory services for privately held businesses, individuals, estates, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and employee benefit plans. Our diverse client base includes industries such as professional service firms, government contractors, nonprofits, real estate, construction and specialty contractors, and healthcare providers.

Why KWC?

We offer a highly-competitive compensation package, excellent opportunity for career growth/promotion, flexible work schedules, ability to work remotely, work-life balance and a great team environment, where people care about each other and recognize each other’s achievements on a regular basis. Founded in 1983, we are a well-run firm, consistently recognized as a top workplace by our staff members.

Benefits We Offer

KWC offers a competitive compensation package with benefits that include health, dental and vision coverage, 15 days of PTO to start, 12 paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with 3% contribution each year, and company-paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance. Other benefits include free parking, flexible summer hours, with some ability to work remotely. Meals and snacks are offered during the tax busy season. “Dress for your day” is the business casual attire chosen by staff, based on the daily schedule. Flexible work schedule is also available year round.

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking an experienced Tax Manager for our Alexandria, Virginia office. The Tax Manager will work exclusively in our Business Services Group. These clients include business entities and the individual owners. The size of the businesses range from annual revenue of $100K to over $50M.

Essential functions:

• Partnership, corporate, and individual income tax return preparation and review
• Tax and financial planning and consulting
• Other tax return preparation and review as needed, including sales tax, business license, personal property and payroll tax returns
• Preparation and review of financial statements; primarily compilations and prepared financial statement engagements, with the opportunity to also be involved in audit, review and agreed-upon procedures engagements, if desired
• Supervise, train and mentor staff
• Manage projects, due dates and interact regularly with clients
• Work as part of a service team with the firm principals, job managers and staff

Minimum requirements:

• Over five years of relevant management experience
• Bachelors or master’s degree in accounting
• CPA license or EA designation

Salary commensurate with experience.

This is a full time position, but reduced off-season hours are possible for the successful candidate

Other skills / abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be detail-oriented, thorough and organized
• Professional image and positive attitude
• Team player that wants their voice heard and is receptive to constructive feedback
• Excellent computer skills, including the ability to work in a paperless environment

Physical Requirements: Sitting: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Travel: Occasional non-local travel may be required no more than 5-10% of the year, depending on your client base.

Lifting: Occasional lifting of boxes and/or paperwork up to 25 pounds.

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $135,000.00 – $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following federal and state guidelines due to COVID-19 including social distancing, masks, etc.

Work Location: In person