Job Description
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.
- Delegate 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 with 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.
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