About the Tax Manager Role at Robert Half

Robert Half is thrilled to partner with a dynamic and rapidly growing financial services firm in Hockessin, Delaware, to find an exceptional Tax Manager. This pivotal full-time position offers a unique opportunity to lead tax compliance efforts in a trust-focused environment, ensuring seamless adherence to federal and state income tax regulations. As Tax Manager, you will play a critical role in preparing complex tax returns, reviewing general ledger activities, and supporting tax audits while collaborating with internal teams and third-party preparers. If you have expertise in trust taxation, partnership tax, and public accounting, this role in Hockessin, DE, is your chance to advance your career with a forward-thinking organization. With a competitive salary around $125,000, this position combines challenging responsibilities with professional growth in the heart of Delaware's financial hub.

Our client is a respected financial services leader specializing in trusts and partnerships, and they seek a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a confidential, high-stakes setting. You'll interpret complex trust instruments, manage relationships with tax preparers, and drive process improvements to optimize tax operations. This Tax Manager job in Hockessin, Delaware, is ideal for CPAs or seasoned tax experts passionate about staying ahead of evolving tax laws.

Key Responsibilities

In this Tax Manager role, your days will be filled with impactful tasks that directly influence the firm's compliance and efficiency:

• Interpret trust instruments and legal documents to determine accurate tax classifications and reporting obligations, ensuring all records remain current and precise.
• Develop and oversee interactions with primary fiduciary income tax return preparers, while liaising effectively with client-selected secondary preparers.
• Coordinate closely with the Trust Department to organize and deliver comprehensive financial records for preparing estimated and final income tax returns, supervising timely filings.
• Stay current with federal, state, and local tax law changes that could affect company accounts, delivering proactive updates to Trust Officers and senior management.
• Collaborate with the Director of Partnership Financial Reporting & Tax to resolve issues impacting client investments in partnerships.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline and improve tax processes, enhancing overall departmental efficiency.
• Leverage advanced tools such as Accounting Software Systems, ADP Financial Services, CaseWare, CCH ProSystem Fx, and CCH Sales Tax for accounting functions and compliance.
• Apply deep knowledge in public accounting, partnership taxation, trust tax returns, entity formation, and perform annual income tax provision duties alongside audit support.
• Review general ledger activities, compile supporting financial statements, assist with complex tax returns, and handle additional tasks to ensure smooth department operations.

Required Qualifications for Tax Manager

To excel as our Tax Manager in Hockessin, DE, you bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field; CPA certification strongly preferred.
• At least 5-7 years of progressive experience in tax management, ideally within financial services, trusts, or public accounting firms.
• Proven expertise in trust tax, partnership taxation, entity formation, and public accounting tax practices.
• Strong proficiency in general ledger systems and software like CCH ProSystem Fx, CaseWare, ADP Financial Services, and others.
• Demonstrated ability to review legal documents, maintain strict confidentiality, and interpret complex trust instruments.
• Excellent analytical skills for reviewing ledger activities and supporting tax audits and provisions.
• Superior communication and coordination abilities to work with internal departments, third-party preparers, and senior leadership.
• A forward-thinking mindset for process improvements and staying abreast of tax law changes.

This role demands a meticulous professional who can balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced financial services setting.

Why Join Us? Benefits and Career Growth

Joining Robert Half's partner firm means stepping into a rewarding career with exceptional perks tailored for top tax talent in Hockessin, Delaware. Enjoy a disclosed salary of approximately $125,000 per year, plus a robust benefits package including comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with generous matching; ample PTO and holidays; and tuition reimbursement for CPA maintenance or advanced certifications. Benefit from a collaborative culture, flexible scheduling options, performance bonuses, and ongoing professional development to fuel your growth in tax management.

Robert Half places candidates in premier roles like this Tax Manager position, connecting you with Hockessin, DE's thriving financial sector. Advance your expertise in trust and partnership taxation while contributing to a growing firm committed to innovation and compliance. SEO-optimized for careers in Delaware tax jobs, trust accounting roles, and CCH ProSystem Fx positions—apply today through Robert Half to secure your future in tax leadership!