Tax Manager

Hiline Job Opportunity

Hiline is a tech-enabled financial services company that helps today's builders thrive. With our team of financial experts and tailored technology platforms, we help founders and entrepreneurs get where they want to go faster by freeing them up to focus on what they do best. We streamline financial operations so they can make better business decisions. And to make it all possible, we are reimagining what the finance and accounting industry can be while providing a premium experience to customers.

We are in an exciting growth phase for the company, seeking high-energy, high-performing individuals to join us! We're looking for someone with a strong tax background, excellent problem solving skills, and a consulting and customer-centric mindset to support our work with startups. This role will manage a portfolio of tax clients, while leveraging our technology stack, automation tools, standard processes and operating model.

What You'd Do

• Manage the day-to-day servicing of a portfolio of tax customers.
• Prepare and review individual & business tax returns accurately for timely filing.
• Perform customer multi-state compliance requirements for income tax filings.
• Perform financial analysis to identify tax saving opportunities for customers.
• Ensure high-value work is being prioritized, while maintaining internal controls and adherence to company procedures.
• Complete work that has been committed and assigned to within the planned work period.
• Be a technical resource and problem solver for team members, providing regular guidance.
• Offer innovative tax planning, consulting and compliance expertise to customers.
• Guide startups through key early-stage decisions (i.e., entity structure, tax matters, paying owners, etc.)
• Identify emerging areas of risk for customers as it relates to federal, multi-state, international tax, legal and compliance issues.
• Engage with customer's business stakeholders, attorneys, financial advisors and investors.
• Understand customers' industries to provide tailored solutions.
• Communicate regularly with customers, business stakeholders and financial institutions.
• Collaborate with team members on problem-solving, building / enhancing processes and staying current with industry / legislative changes.
• Utilize workflow management tools to prioritize and track all customer tax work to completion, ensuring visibility and transparency to the team.
• Periodically lead or support team members and management on strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
• Demonstrate your ability to use good judgment in balancing the needs of customers while delivering an appropriate level of service and effectively collaborating cross-functionally with fellow team members.
• Effectively and clearly communicate with customers and team across various channels.
• Demonstrate teamwork, by speaking confidently on all meaningful, ongoing customer matters / initiatives and that they are being delivered on plan.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve operations and company processes. Asks questions, offers ideas and suggests solutions.
• Exhibit our company's brand, culture, and core values.

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