Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1 day ago
Tax Specialty - Tax Manager - Aviation

Company Profile:

At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2234958

Position Title:

External Description: Description & Requirements

Forvis Mazars is seeking a Tax Manager - Aviation. In this role you will be managing and reviewing the preparation of tax-related computations related to corporate aircraft including entertainment use, fringe benefit imputed income, and IRC 280F qualified business use. You will be responsible for timely delivery of computations for inclusion in information, employment and income tax returns, as well as updating clients on year-to-date computations and projections to assist with tax planning. You will consult with clients on issues related to state sales, use, and property tax, excise tax, contemporaneous documentation requirements, and proper treatment of passengers on board flights. You will meet with clients to review questions regarding internally prepared flight logs and passenger lists. You will assist with aviation related matters that are under examination by the IRS or state tax authorities.

How you will contribute:

Gathering and analyzing flight log activity and passenger coding Preparing fringe benefit calculations Preparing IRC 274 entertainment cost disallowance calculations Preparing IRC 280F qualified business use calculations Helping implement a new workflow system and manage reporting deadlines Preparing and filing various state sales tax returns Preparing annual property tax renditions for various states Assisting with Federal Excise Tax calculations and reporting Researching tax laws for federal and state tax compliance Recommending tax strategies by researching federal, state, and local taxation issues Reviewing impact of new laws and regulations on aviation clients Drafting tax memorandums with research findings Developing and streamlining procedures to build efficiencies and automation Firm administration duties include workflow management, process development, assistance with marketing efforts, training and developing new staff, billing and collecting, etc.
We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:

Attention to detail and ability to anticipate and resolve challenges proactively Strong organizational skills to manage competing deadlines and priorities A solutions-oriented mindset with the flexibility to adapt to evolving needs
Minimum Qualifications:

Degree in Accounting 2-3 years' experience related to aviation taxation Strong tax knowledge Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, with a focus on Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

Active CPA certification 5-7 years' experience with preparing income tax returns
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City: Charleston

State: South Carolina

Community / Marketing Title: Tax Specialty - Tax Manager - Aviation

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.

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