Job Description
Who We Are About Ascend Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a dynamic platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a Top 25 firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition and training, leading quality management resources, best-of-breed technology, AI tools, an offshore captive, shared back-office services, a catalytic leadership system, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges to reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.ascendtogether.com . About Blackman & Sloop At Blackman & Sloop , we hire great people and give them a great place to work. We listen to what our employees value, and being a local firm gives us the advantage of flexibility. Our secret to retaining staff is a positive culture, strong community involvement, and a dedication to constantly increasing our competencies. We are a single-office firm with approximately 45 full-time staff. For 7 consecutive years, we’ve been honored as one of Accounting Today’s “Best Accounting Firms to Work For”! We've also been recognized by Business North Carolina as one of the “Best Employers in North Carolina” list for the past 4 years. Most recently, we are proud to have received BDO's award for outstanding workplace culture! We believe we’re receiving this recognition based on our commitment to and from each employee, regardless of level. As an independent member of the BDO Alliance, we have access to the resources of BDO USA, LLP, the world's 5th largest accounting and consulting firm. Additionally in April 2024, we made the strategic decision to join Ascend to usher us in our next stage of growth. What this means to you is that while we're a local accounting firm, our reach and expertise have no boundaries. Each member of our staff has access to an unlimited amount of resources to gain valuable information on levels that most local firms do not encounter. The Role Blackman & Sloop is excited to welcome a new industry to our client base! As we expand into the auto dealership space, we are seeking a new Senior Tax Manager to join our team. This role will have a strong emphasis on supporting our dealership clients, while also providing opportunities to work across a variety of other areas. As a Senior Tax Manager, you will lead and manage all phases of business client tax advisory and compliance engagements. You will manage clients independently and carry out your outstanding project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. You will perform technical reviews of business returns, participate in training and supervision of staff, conduct tax research, and advise on tax matters. Our company is team-oriented and prides itself on providing quality work and excellent customer relations in a friendly, superior working environment. A dedication to excellent client service and a sense of humor are a must. Key Responsibilities Perform initial and/or final review of manager, tax senior, tax staff and intern work products. Act as primary client point of contact for the firm. Identify opportunities for value added services for clients by staying abreast of their business needs. Communicate staffing and workload issues to Resource Planning. Review and confirm assignment objectives, scope, and work plan with client. Resolve work product issues using firm resources. Contribute to the development and management of comprehensive strategies to identify and meet all client needs. Identify and research technical issues to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws. Coach and mentor staff to assist with enhancing their skills and further develop their career. Identify and pursue new clients and identify any additional needs to cross sell other firm products and services to existing clients. Support the partner team in the development and planning of strategy, objectives, and budgets. Prepare and/or review monthly client bills. Anticipate, identify, and resolve complex tax-technical issues. Effectively manage expectations, internal and external, concerning changes in project deliverables and/or deadlines. Participate in business development efforts by nurturing existing relationships and helping to identify new client opportunities Required Qualifications CPA or Enrolled Agent (EA) 10+ years of of business tax prep & review experience Excellent project ma