Job Summary:
A medium size CPA firm in NYC is seeking a Tax Senior. The position is responsible for reviewing individual, trust, partnership, and corporate tax returns; developing and supervising staff, preparing more complex tax returns; and managing client relationships.
Major Responsibilities & Duties:
- Review tax returns prepared by staff and make recommendations regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities.
- Prepare more complex tax returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships, and corporations.
- Manage clients engagements from start to finish (planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects).
- Supervise, train, and mentor staff on tax projects.
- Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
- Assist partners on proposals and business development calls.
- Possess an understanding of state and foreign tax issues.
Requirements & Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have the following basic qualifications: · Excellent project management, analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic team environment
- Professionalism, dependability, integrity, and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude.
- Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
- Dedicated to superior client service.
- Strong organizational skill and attention to detail.
Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of public accounting experience in taxation
- Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency tax compliance and planning.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, including spreadsheet programs (i.e. Excel).
- Understanding of state and federal taxes.
- Broad exposure to federal income taxation and knowledge of tax regulations.
- Ability to perform FAS 109 tax provisions.
Education and Licenses:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field.
- Advanced degree in accounting is highly desirable, but not mandatory.
- CPA certification (active) preferred.
Salary & Benefits
- Commensurate with experience
- Competitive benefits package
The client is a full-service accounting firm located in NYC. It provides a full range of accounting, tax and audit services to small businesses located through the U. S. and internationally.
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