Motor Fuels Tax Compliance Manager

About the role

Ryan is hiring and expanding its Motor Fuels Tax Compliance Practice. The Manager leads a team of consultants delivering compliance and consulting services to clients, sets up workflows, assigns schedules, and ensures the accuracy and timeliness of all team projects. Candidates at all levels or ready for a promotion are considered, and qualified candidates outside the Houston metro area may also be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the team: create a positive team experience, mentor and coach members, and provide feedback through performance reviews
• Collaborate with the Director, Practice Leader or Engagement Principal to identify additional revenue and coordinate client communication on approvals and execution
• Assist with prospect calls, meetings and new client kick-offs, and manage transitions of new clients and business rules
• Monitor client bank accounts, respond to client inquiries and requests from state agencies, and assist with client billing and financial forecasting
• Manage TCS engagements: monthly planning, resource scheduling, process improvement and quality assurance
• Review and reconcile tax calendars, journal entries and other client duties, and help revise engagement documents to reflect current filing responsibilities
• Oversee the standard monthly return process, including client data review, tax calendar reconciliation worksheets, notice logs, disbursement authorizations, manual adjustments and non-standard returns

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's in Tax or CMI preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of tax experience in a tax consulting firm or corporate tax environment
• Strong knowledge of tax compliance, proven ability to direct and develop staff, and strong project management skills
• Valid driver's license required

Required skills

• Intermediate Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and Outlook
• Internet navigation and research

What we offer

• Hybrid work options
• 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for new parents (adoption included)
• Monthly gym membership or equipment reimbursement, with benefits eligibility effective day one
• 401K with employer match and tuition reimbursement after one year
• Fertility assistance program and four-week company-paid sabbatical after five years