Tax Manager, Trust and Estate
Tax Manager, Trust and Estate
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$ 111000 - 166000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Overview
At Wipfli people count.
At Wipfli our people are core to everything we dothe catalyst behind our ability to create exceptional impact and extraordinary results.
We believe in flexibility. We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.
People truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.
This role within Wipfli will primarily focus on the review of current estate plans if applicable and of estate enhancement options to best fit each individual clients manager will be responsible for understanding and meeting delivery dates and attending internal collaboration meetings. An understanding of trust agreement language and Uniform
Principal and Income Act (UPIA) will be essential to the role.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Researching basic to complex estate matters across a range of disciplines (such as trust and estate case law) using tax research products such as Bloomberg BNA and RIA Checkpoint with a primary focus on income/estate tax matters.
- Preparing written deliverables such as emails memos and Excel matrices that document client issues and facts apply relevant guidance and provide conclusions about estate matters.
- Responding to internal and external client and firm associate requests in a timely accurate positive and professional manner.
- Communicating with engagement leaders regarding open items or other important matters in a timely manner and meeting prescribed budgets and deadlines.
- Performing estate tax calculations using Microsoft Excel number crunchers or other available systems.
- Participate in developing standardized approaches and methodologies for improving the quality and timetodelivery of estate plan solutions.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience working with individuals fiduciary estate and gift compliance
- Requires a Bachelors Degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- CPA certification required in the respective state in which they are practicing
- Knowledge and understanding of wealth transfer planning vehicles
- Experience and knowledge of comprehending trust agreement language
- Experience and knowledge of income tax and estate value impact of various trust vehicles including:
- Charitable remainder and lead trusts
- Spousal lifetime access trusts
- Intentionally defective grantor trust
- Qualified Personal Residence Trust
- Grantor Retained Annuity trusts
- Ability to quickly become proficient or experience with charting estate plans derived from legal documents
- Ability to quickly become proficient or experience in drafting written correspondence explaining estate plans derived from legal documents
Amanda Feltner from our recruiting team will be guiding you through this process. Visit her LinkedIn page to connect!
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Additional Details
Additional Details:
Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race creed color religion national origin sex age marital status sexual orientation gender identify veteran status disability or any other characteristics protected by federal state or local laws.
Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application interview or participate in our recruiting process please send us an email at
Wipfli values fair transparent and competitive compensation considering each candidates unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $111000 to $166000 with offers typically not made at the maximum allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location skills experience training/education licensure certifications business needs current associate pay and relevant employment laws.
Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including but not limited to individual and Firm performance.
Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans) dental and vision coverage opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution well-being incentive education & certification assistance flexible time off family care leave parental leave family formation benefits cell phone reimbursement and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance hospital indemnity insurance legal long-term care pet insurance ID theft protection and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation position status/level and location.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
