Senior Associate - Tax Private Client Services

Weaver India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Weaver India seeks a Senior Associate in its tax practice in Chennai, focusing on not-for-profit clients. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong work ethic, able to manage multiple complex assignments during peak season and communicate effectively.

The role involves preparing U.S. federal and state tax returns, reviewing and supervising associates, and researching technical tax topics to ensure high-quality filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• 4+ years of experience preparing U.S. federal and state tax returns.
• Experience in grouping large sets of accounts and preparing financial statements from raw data for tax use.
• Hands-on experience with Form 1040, 1065, 1120, 1041 and related state filings; ability to review simpler returns.
• Experience with exempt organization filings (Form 990/990-PF) is a plus.
• Ability to research technical topics and learn continuously.
• Strong problem-solving using available resources.

Responsibilities

• Prepare U.S. federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations and trust.
• Review and supervise simpler returns prepared by Associates.
• Research technical tax topics as needed and ensure accuracy of filings.
• Work efficiently and communicate effectively in a team-based environment.

Skills

Tax planning

Federal tax

State tax

Financial statements

Team supervision

Research skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

Job Description:

Weaver is looking for talented Tax professionals at the Senior Associate level candidates to join our growing firm! The Candidate should be a team player who exhibits initiative, accepts responsibility, communicates effectively, and manages multiple concurrent assignments of varying sizes and complexity. As this role is focused on the not-for-profit practice, the candidate should have a strong work ethic and be a self-starter and understand that the busy season for work often differs from a typical tax busy season.

To be successful in this role, the following qualifications are required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 4 or 4+ years of experience preparing U.S. federal and state tax returns.
• Knowledge and practice in grouping large sets of accounts
• Efficiency in preparation of financial statements from raw data for use in tax preparation
• Hands-on experience preparing complex individual, partnership, corporate, trust, and exempt organization tax returns (Forms 1040, 1065, 1120, and 1041), including related state filings; with proven ability to review and supervise simpler returns prepared by Associates.
• Experience with exempt organization filings, including Forms 990 and 990-PF, is considered an advantage.
• Ability to continually learn, research technical topics and grasp new concepts
• Ability to utilize all available resources for efficient and effective problem solving