Tax Manager

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Job Title: Tax Manager
Location: Lancaster, PA, Mid-Atlantic United States, USA

Company: The Wenger Group
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Who are we:

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector - agriculture!

Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com

What your day looks like:

POSITION SUMMARY:
This role is ideal for a tax professional with a strong background in passthrough entity taxation (e.g., partnerships, S corporations) and experience managing family office tax matters, including trust and individual tax returns. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and capable of navigating complex tax structures with a high degree of accuracy and discretion.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Passthrough Entity Taxation

Coordinate preparation and review of federal, state, and local tax returns for partnerships and S corporations.

Analyze K-1s and ensure accurate reporting of passthrough income to partners/shareholders.
Maintain compliance with evolving tax laws and regulations affecting passthrough entities.
Manage tax planning at the entity level to ensure tax optimization occurs in consideration of other Trust investments and liquidity needs
Collaborate with external tax advisors and auditors as needed regarding developing short and long-term taxable income projections, quarterly estimates, calculations of book to tax differences, relevant tax elections, and ongoing tax impacts of business development activities.

Family Office & Trust Taxation

Coordinate preparation and review individual and fiduciary (trust) income tax returns.
Manage tax planning and compliance for high-net-worth individuals and family trusts.
Coordinate with estate planning attorneys and financial advisors to ensure tax-efficient strategies.
Track and report investment income, charitable contributions, and other relevant financial data.

General Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and organized tax records and documentation.
Develop or assist with tax projections, estimated payments, and year-end planning.
Advise management, trustees and related stakeholders of the impact of new laws and tax liabilities
Prepare and present reports to TWG CFO and Trustees on tax matters and potential liquidity needs
Support internal stakeholders with tax-related inquiries and reporting.
Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation.
Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Masters of Taxation or related degrees (CPA or MST preferred).
5-7 years of relevant tax planning and compliance experience, with a focus on passthrough entities and family office taxation.
Strong knowledge of federal and state tax regulations, especially as they relate to partnerships, S corps, trusts, and individuals.

Who you are:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to strategize and plan for future tax activities, including tax efficiency and regulatory compliance
Problem solving skills to address and solve tax related issues that may arise
High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
Experience working in a multi-entity or family office environment.
Familiarity with estate and gift tax concepts.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced setting•
Demonstrates Wenger's Core Values

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

Promotional opportunities
Rewards and recognition programs
Robust onboarding and training program
Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
Employee referral program
Encouraging and collaborative culture

What our benefits are:

Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.
Carebridge Employee Assistance Program

For all full-time members:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Pet Insurance

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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Job Post Date: 07/17/25