Job Description

At Price Kong, our core value is “Creating opportunities for our team and clients to reach their full potential.”

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Tax Manager to join our next generation of leaders. In addition to servicing as business advisors to clients, our Tax Managers lead and manage multiple operations of the firm's tax department. They work with the firm’s partners to manage business processes and goals, while providing exceptional client service and helping advance the firm’s reputation and continued growth. This position requires that the candidate to be a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) in good standing with the Arizona State Board of Accountancy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting, and other tax requirements.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems
• Demonstrate a high level of technical proficiency and an understanding of business issues relating to complex transactions
• Conduct research on complex accounting and tax issues, and manage the research activities of assigned staff
• Identify meaningful trends or patterns in interactions, situations, and technical data that suggest potential problems or solutions
• Evaluate the costs, benefits, and risks of alternative solutions to clients’ challenges and needs
• Manage engagement planning process, including budgeting, risk assessment, and strategic development
• Participate in tax planning
• Closely manage individual and team productivity, including realization, utilization, and engagement efficiencies
• Stay current on business, accounting, and tax developments, and articulate potential implications to clients and/or their businesses
• Prepare complex client correspondence, including recommendations, technical issues, proposals, etc.
• Build expertise in one or more specialized industries, while also effectively performing as a generalist
• Comprehend the operations, processes, and other aspects of clients’ businesses and industries, including significant accounting and tax issues
• Look for value-add billing opportunities
• Engage in the billing and collection process
• Recognize value-added billing opportunities
• Work overtime throughout the year, particularly preceding and during months with tax deadlines
• Be knowledgeable of the firm’s wide-range of services available to clients, identify cross-selling opportunities, and help grow the firm’s practice and industry teams
• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with clients, financial officers, referral partners, business leaders, and other professionals
• Participate in networking, marketing, and business development events
• Join and be involved with professional and community organizations
• Generate new business opportunities while effectively managing personal workload
• Attend training on technical issues and tax law updates
• Direct and instruct all levels of staff accountants and take lead in client relationship management
• Supervise staff and manage workflows
• Lead staff professional training, perform staff reviews, and evaluate staff work product
• Encourage effective use of firm’s tax and business software and technology
• Foster an environment of mentoring and team work
• Serve as a sounding board for staff to answer questions and address concerns
• Assist with the recruitment of new and experienced accounting staff

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s in accounting or other relevant field required
• Master’s in taxation preferred; Master’s in accounting beneficial
• 3+ years public accounting experience with a concentration in small business and individual taxation
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required
• Must be in good standing with the Arizona State Board of Accountancy and eligible for AICPA membership

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Proficient with:

• Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Tax research databases, including BNA and RIA
• Tax compliance process software, including GoFileRoom, Ultra Tax, Fixed Assets, and other related products

Excellent skills regarding:

• Delegating work, when appropriate
• Analytics, research, and critical thinking
• Project management and client service
• Leadership and coaching
• Written and oral communication
• Work ethic and professionalism
• Attention to detail

Additional desired skills:

• Adept at recognizing issues and resolving problems quickly and effectively
• Self-starter with high energy and positive attitude who is able to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Team-oriented and works well in a collaborative environment

Price Kong offers a competitive compensation package and benefits. Price Kong is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Company Description

Price Kong was established in Phoenix in 1967. Since then, our team has grown to 50 professionals and includes seventeen CPAs. The depth of our audit and tax practices allows us to provide accounting services to clients in a wide-range of industries and sizes, with revenues ranging from $1 million to over $500 million. Price Kong is committed to providing personalized strategy and advice. Our full range of accounting and consulting services enables us to assist clients with understanding their unique situation and ensure they receive expert support, regardless of the engagement or project. SERVICES Tax Compliance Tax Strategy Audit Review and Compilation Forensic Accounting Technical Accounting Services Interim CFO and Controller Services Business Valuation Treasury and Capital Management Financial Analysis Consulting VALUES Providing high quality auditing, accounting, tax, and business advisory services Contributing to our community and the accounting profession Growing and maintaining our local identity and personal relationships with clients and business partners that are the foundations of our practices Providing high quality and timely service We are members of the “Private Companies Practice Section” of the AICPA. Our membership ensures that we evaluate our practice annually and have an outside peer review every three years. ADVANTAGE Our firm differentiates itself from other accounting firms in the following ways: Our size ensures that you will receive the attention you deserve, and that all of your needs will be accommodated. Our audit and tax team members are in constant communication with our clients to address potential audit and accounting issues before they arise. Partner and manager involvement with our clients is how our practice has grown. We are committed to partner and manager involvement on all our engagements. We meet frequently with our clients to learn about changes in their business and provide guidance. Your engagement manager coordinates the planning, fieldwork, and reporting aspects of the engagement, while being closely supervised and supported by the engagement leader. You will have consistent personnel on your engagement. Our personnel are more experienced than other firms, and this experience benefits you with efficient service and suggestions for improvement. We do not have a rotation policy for any staff level, as we believe continuity is a significant benefit to our clients. Price Kong is a member of the Allinial Global Network, a group of 100 firms in the United States and Canada, and 300 firms worldwide. This network allows us to draw on the experience of professionals around the nation, and when appropriate, utilize these firms as an extension of our practice. This gives us a great resource for any unusual projects or issues that might occur. In addition to direct communication with our clients on a regular basis, we keep our clients informed of changes that may affect them, not only related to tax and audit, but legal and financial as well.