Manager - Real Property Tax, State and Local Tax Services (52726)

Citrin Cooperman offers a dynamic work environment, fostering professional growth and collaboration. Were continuously seeking talented individuals who bring a problem-solving mindset, fresh perspectives, and sharp technical expertise. We know you have choices, so our team of collaborative, innovative professionals are ready to support your professional development. At Citrin Cooperman, we offer competitive compensation and benefits and most importantly, the flexibility to manage your personal and professional life to focus on what matters most to you!

We are seeking a Manager – Real Property Tax, State and Local Tax Services , to join our State and Local Tax Services team.

Responsibilities are, but not limited to

- Review real property tax assessments for reduction opportunities, attending hearings on behalf of clients, and tracking related follow-ups with the appropriate jurisdictions.

- Review and analyze clients real estate tax assessments for reduction opportunities.

- Clearly communicate real property tax review procedures to engagement teams.

- Understand the different capabilities of SALT team members and monitor as well as reviewing their work product to provide feedback on performance during and after the engagement process.

- Coach, motivate, and develop team members.

- Communicate extensively with clients to drive expectations and report on the status of ongoing projects.

- Manage profitability of projects.

- Identify and communicate real property tax matters, as well as state & local tax matters to the SALT Directors.

- Subscribe to and actively read industry publications, then share relevant information (as applicable).

- Provide exceptional service to clients, always serving as a positive brand ambassador.

- Maintain a network of industry contacts and establish new long-term relationships.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must:

- Have bachelor's and/or masters degree in accounting, finance, business or another relevant field.

- Have a minimum of 5+ years of current or recent experience in sales and use tax compliance.

- Have experience leading teams and mentoring associates, as well as a successful record of directing and deploying staff and senior associates on multiple, simultaneous engagements.

- Understand sales and use tax rules and regulations impacting companies.

- Have project management experience including balancing workflow, activity scheduling, problem solving facilitation, prioritizing multiple complex tasks, and meeting deadlines.

- Possess strong communication skills with experience conveying complex SALT-related information and associated business impacts to non-technical audiences.

- Possess unwavering integrity and ethics.

- Have experience interacting with clients, establishing credibility, trust and healthy relationships.

- Demonstrate examples of innovative thinking and problem solving.

- Be willing and able to travel to client sites across the country, as dictated by business need (possibly up to 25%).

- Have a CPA or CMI or be a CPA or CMI candidate (preferred).