Tax Senior Accountant

Regal Executive Search

Pleasanton, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accounting, Analysis Skills, Background Investigation, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Coaching, Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Establish Priorities, Fiduciary, Financial Audit, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), Income Tax, Interpersonal Skills, Mentoring, Multitasking, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Public Accounting, Regulations, Resolve Customer Issues, Tax Accounting, Tax Returns, Team Player, Time Management

LOCATION

Pleasanton, CA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Tax Senior Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY

As a Tax Senior Accountant, you will plan and supervise a wide variety of engagements and work to develop quality relationships with the firms clients. You will have the opportunity to progress and assume responsibility for effectively supervising engagements from initial planning through to the delivery to the client. You will also build your skills in supervising, coaching, training and mentoring Staff Accountants in a collaborative working environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, supervise and complete routine tax and accounting engagements
Gain experience in building and managing client relationships
Develop analytical and problem-solving skills to assist clients in resolving issues
Prepare corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary and other tax returns with minimum supervision
Review tax returns, workpapers and other documents prepared by others
Compile and review financial statements for partner review
As you gain experience, you will progress to assume responsibility for efficiently supervising all forms of financial statement engagements
Manage your time and projects and use effective prioritization and communication to manage staff workloads and complete multiple assignments in a timely manner
Effectively supervise, coach, train and mentor Staff Accountants

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

As a Tax Senior Accountant, having the following knowledge, skills and abilities will give you the best chance to succeed in this position:

Technical knowledge sufficient to supervise staff accounts on financial statement audit, review and compilation engagements, as well as in the preparation of complex income tax returns.
Experience in preparing a wide variety of tax returns, and experience reviewing the work of others
Familiarity with pertinent Internal Revenue Code sections and regulations, research, techniques, and the various research sources available.
Thorough understanding of generally accepted auditing standards and common audit procedures and techniques
Strong knowledge of GAAP, OCBOA unique or specialized accounting principles, and financial statement presentation and disclosure
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of firm standard software, such as Lacerte, ProSystems FX, Excel,
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and with a team
Ability to manage multiple projects, assignments and deadlines, and to delegate effectively
Experience in supervising, mentoring, coaching and training others

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To be considered as a Tax Senior Accountant candidate you must meet the following minimum requirements:

Bachelors Degree with a major or concentration in accounting, tax, or related field
Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience with a public accounting firm
Hold a current and valid CPA license, or have completed the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exams and be actively working toward obtaining the license
Applicant will be required to submit to a criminal background check upon receipt of a conditional offer

Tax Senior Accountant

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Pleasanton, CA

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