Tax Manager

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 Glenn Burdette Glenn Burdette is a progressive accounting and business consulting firm deeply committed to fostering professional growth among our staff. Bright, enthusiastic and team-oriented individuals who have strong planning, communication, analytical and organizational skills are always welcome here! It is with pride that we announce, for the 9th consecutive year, our firm has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work on the Central Coast (SLO, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties) by the Pacific Coast Business Times. At Glenn Burdette, we continuously seek individuals who will contribute to the ongoing growth of our legacy. Our sustained growth and compelling client portfolio make Glenn Burdette an appealing career choice for professionals, particularly those who value the independent firm environment while seeking challenging and rewarding work. We provide an enriching career trajectory for outstanding and motivated individuals. This, combined with our competitive salary structures, contributes to our ability to retain a highly qualified and professional staff. The Role As a Tax Manager at Glenn Burdette, you will prepare and review federal, state, local and special tax returns focused on business and individual taxation, flow-through entities, closely held corporations, and tax planning. You will carry out your outstanding project management, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills. You will 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. Openings are available in a hybrid or fully onsite environment at our San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Santa Maria offices. Key Responsibilities Maintains contact with clients throughout the year in order to proactively identify their accounting tax needs. Manages expectations of services including work products, timing and value to be delivered. Demonstrates excellent project management skills, inspires teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members and utilizes current technology and tools to enhance the timeliness and effectiveness of deliverables and service. Plans, supervises, reviews and controls engagements of all sizes and complexities for tax compliance with all professional and firm standards. This includes responsibility for client adherence to compliance related deadlines such as tax return filings, extensions, tax estimate requirements, supervising time budget development and fee recommendations and working with internal staff and clients to plan engagement requirements, objectives, and strategies. Manages time and client projects efficiently to achieve reasonable realization rates on engagements and able to supervise others in order to meet project budget Manages a group of tax staff, including their career development, training and professional development, productivity and performance. Provides on-the-job training; reviews complex tax returns prepared by staff and able to provide helpful, constructive feedback. Generates new client revenues through the nurturing and expansion of external referral networks that identify prospect opportunities, according to personal marketing plan…