Manager – Tax, Small Business

Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A.

. Maintain contact with clients and develop a thorough knowledge of each client and their business .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeWilmington • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $109,000 - $164,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in tax compliance and accounting principles, with a strong ability to manage multiple client engagements effectively. Proficient in mentoring staff and developing client relationships while ensuring adherence to current tax laws and standards.

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CPA CertificationPublic Accounting ExperienceTax Compliance KnowledgeEngagement ManagementMS Office Suite Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Tax ReviewAccounting Problem ResolutionClient InvoicingBusiness DevelopmentSmall Business Tax Compliance

Soft Skills

Independent WorkMentoringSupervisory Skills

Tools & Technologies

CCH AxcessThomson Reuters Engagement ManagerElectronic Practice Management ToolsDocument Management ToolsWorkflow Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA Certification

Industry Keywords

Public AccountingTax EnvironmentInternational TaxMultistate TaxHigh-Net-Worth Individuals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain contact with clients and develop a thorough knowledge of each client and their business
Prepare or perform technical tax review of returns of any complexity
Supervise and prioritize simultaneous engagements, including appropriate delegation of duties
Review changes in work performed from prior years, considering changes in clients’ accounting procedures, and make adjustments to comply with changes in tax laws or accounting pronouncements
Resolve accounting problems and tax issues
Prepare client invoices and communicate fee details
Review staff qualifications and assignments for appropriateness
Mentor and develop new staff on assignments
Manage multiple tax and accounting client engagements, including scheduling, staffing, coordinating workflow, and meeting profitability goals
Develop new business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or another business-related degree with an emphasis in accounting
7–9 years of public accounting experience in a tax environment
Solid knowledge of current standards and principles
CPA certification
Demonstrated skill in managing numerous engagements simultaneously
Working knowledge of small business tax compliance
Ability to work independently
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, tax software (CCH Axcess preferred), trial balance software (Thomson Reuters Engagement Manager preferred), and other electronic practice management, document management, workflow and portal tools
Familiarity with international, multistate, estates and trusts, or high-net-worth individual clients

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities for growth
Diverse workload
Flexible hours
Competitive salary
Excellent benefits
State-of-the-art technology
Continued training
Limited travel