I am interviewing for a tax manager position at a smaller firm next month. How would you prepare for this kind of interview? I am a third year senior. And how much do managers make in NC?

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You should definitely study corporate tax return templates and retake Reg. That’s a good start

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Just say “leverage” and “margin” a lot. You’ll be golden.

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It’s a mid size company. My background is in private equity (fed tax).

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Our of curiosity, how much smaller and what is your background like?

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