Project Management Supervisor – MD&L Tax

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Withum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm, helping clients to Be in a Position of StrengthSM in today’s modern business landscape. Withum empowers clients with innovative tools and solutions to address their accounting, tax and overall business management needs. Withum is a place where talent thrives. We recruit only the best and brightest people, with a genuine passion for the business.

Withum’s Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB international, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local Tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services.

Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities. 

As a Tax Project Management Supervisor, you'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known tax accountants and industry leaders. You will work closely with our clients and teams to ensure accurate and timely communications, coordination of meetings and schedules, maintaining a project file for the service teams, and ensuring that projects are completed efficiently and within the required timeframe. 

You’ll Spend Your Time: 

• Managing the process for engaging with clients on specific tax projects
• Applying independent judgement and decision-making skills to address client needs within project scope and budgetary guidelines
• Supervising team members and/or building and managing a large project effort across the service line
• Acting as a liaison between the firm and clients by gathering documents related to the projects/clients assigned and coordinating with the engagement teams
• Establishing and implementing strategic tracking and reporting systems to ensure project completion according to specifications, budgets, and timelines
• Responsible for utilizing tracking materials through our project management teams to actively engage team members and clients to move the projects forward to completion
• Leading communication efforts with internal and external stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Establishing appropriate times frames and coordinating meetings and schedules
• Developing, implementing, and managing project scope plans according to deadlines and budgetary requirements
• Forecasting and mitigating potential delays in project completion timeline
• Applying mastery of Withum Experience Software, Asana, and Microsoft Outlook tools to establish innovative processes and best practices
• Participating on the firm wide project management team to develop best practices and making recommendations for efficiency
• Responsible for mentoring and training new project team members across various niche groups firm-wide
• Assisting with other duties as needed

The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to: 

• Required Education Level: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent work experience of at least 4 years.
• Required Years of Experience: 4 years’ experience preferred.
• Strong personal and communication skills both written and verbal; ability to develop relationships with clients and be a go to contact; able to adapt to a variety of styles and personalities.
• Great organizational skill.
• Ability to work with several technology platforms including Microsoft Office suite and learn our project management platform.
• Responsive and ability to manage multiple projects and communications simultaneously.
• Excellent attention to detail; ability to multitask and adapt to shifting needs and priorities.
• Reliable, productive, and self-motivated; able to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work independently with minimal to no supervision.
• Able to learn and adapt to new and complex procedures quickly.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Project management experience preferred (may include administrative projects).

Withum will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. 

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