Passion for our clients. Passion
for our people. Passion for the
business of accounting. As one
of the world’s leading
accounting firms, our client has
continued to expand its reach
and is looking for accounting
professionals to grow with them.
They believe that our employees
deserve the same respect they
give their clients. They are
committed to providing an
environment that encourages
quality people to join their
firm and grow with them.
They offer competitive
compensation, opportunities to
work with multiple service lines
and industries, a work/life
balance, and the support of an
international organization.
In the last year alone, our
client has hired more than 1,000
employees from other
international accounting firms.
We are successful at creating an
environment that encourages new
ideas and quickly integrates
professionals from other firms.
Job Description
Their tax professionals are
committed to developing and
implementing bright ideas,
intelligent strategies, and
innovative solutions – solutions
that can significantly reduce
their clients’ tax bills.
Reducing their clients’ tax
bills in today’s environment
requires not only bright ideas
and intelligent planning, but
also a commitment to
professional excellence and a
complementary service approach.
Their Tax Specialists are
dedicated to delivering
value-added, client-focused tax
services that shed light on all
of their clients’ unresolved tax
concerns.
The Senior Tax Associate works
closely with staff on all phases
of project and engagement
management for multiple clients.
The Senior Tax Associate is
primarily responsible for
reviewing complex individual,
trust, partnership,
not-for-profit, S corporate, C
corporate, and foreign tax
returns; developing and
supervising staff, preparing
more complex tax returns; and
assisting in client management
and practice development
activities.
Adhere
to the highest degree of
professional standards and
strict client
confidentiality.
Run
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
tax returns for more complex
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.
Proactively interact with
key client management to
gather information, resolve
tax-related problems, and
make recommendations for
business and process
improvements.
Assist
partners and senior
management on proposals and
business development calls.
Gain
comprehensive understanding
of client operations,
processes, and business
objectives and utilize that
knowledge on engagements.
Attend
professional development and
training sessions on a
regular basis.
Perform
other job-related duties as
necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in
Accounting. CPA preferred.
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.
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.
Strong
leadership, recruiting,
training, and mentoring
skills, coupled with
excellent verbal, written,
and presentation skills.
