Senior Tax Associate

Job Description

· Assist with management of client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.

· Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.

· Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.

· Prepare complex tax returns for individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax clients.

· Research and consult on various tax matters; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters.

· Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.

· Maintain a good working relationship with clients to enhance customer satisfaction and work with client management and staff at all levels to perform tax services.

· Participate in recruiting efforts as needed.

· Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis.

· Perform other job-related duties as necessary.

· Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.

· Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.

· Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills and strong attention to detail.

· Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Insource Go Systems (fka Fast Tax) tax return software and Best FAS fixed asset software.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

 Bachelor's degree in Accounting.  MST and CPA a plus.Two to four years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus.Previous tax return review experience.Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns.Ability to supervise staff and lead projects.