Tax Senior Associate
Overview :
We combine extensive tax, assurance and advisory experience with a focus on relationships and personal service to help our clients achieve their goals.
The LA office is rapidly expanding and we are looking for talented tax professionals
Responsibilities :
- Prepare tax returns involving complex issues and with a focus on returns dealing with individuals, partnerships, corporations, pass through entities, estates, including multi state taxation
- Review less complex individual and business tax returns
- Prepare tax projections and other tax planning strategies
- Respond to tax notices
- Develop business by expanding existing relationships with clients, maintaining personal networks, and participating in civic, business, and professional organizations
- Support training of tax associates and assist managers in development of staff
- Research increasingly complex tax issues using internet research services
- Delegates work to staff according to their experience and capabilities in conformance with the planning documents
- Look for opportunities to provide additional services to clients
- Use research services to increase technical knowledge and provide valuable services to clients
Qualifications
- BA or BS in Accounting or related field required, Masters Degree preferred
- 3+ years of public accounting experience in a tax environment, with a concentrated focus on complicated corporation returns, including multi state taxation preferred
- Strong skills in research and writing required
- CPA or CPA candidate required
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures on manual and automated systems
- Experience with various entity types (corporate and flow through entities as well as individuals) preferred
- Experience multi-state taxation is preferred
- Thorough working knowledge of MS Office : Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
- Proficient verbal and written English communication skills; ability to communicate effectively required
- Professional demeanor towards duties and responsibilities, particularly with regard to independence, professional ethics, and the exercise of professional judgment required
- Must have strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
30+ days ago