Tax Senior Associate

CohnReznick Philippines, Inc.; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible work environment

Expanded parental leave

Learning & development

Volunteer time off

Job summary

CohnReznick Philippines, Inc. is seeking a Tax Senior Associate to join our Philippines office. This hybrid role supports the Tax Team with engagement leadership, planning, and client service across US tax.

The candidate combines technical tax knowledge with strong communication and people-management skills. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), CPA/JD/EA preferred, and 3–5 years of US public accounting tax experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with accounting/tax focus.
• CPA/JD/EA preferred or other professional credentials.
• US tax experience and multistate tax exposure are required or highly preferred.
• Strong client service and communication skills are essential.
• Proven tax research and writing ability; proficient with tax software.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement on client accounts and manage engagement plans.
• Oversee pre-engagement activities, execution, and deliverables.
• Develop budgets and schedules for engagements.
• Contribute to proposals and client relationship management.
• Supervise staff including interns and provide coaching.

Skills

US tax experience

Multistate income tax

Tax research & writing

Client service

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's in Accounting/Taxation

CPA/JD/EA preferred

Tools

Go Systems

BNA portfolio

CCH

RIA

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the world’s top professional services firms, and in support of our global workforce strategy, we’re growing our operations in the Philippines through our wholly owned affiliate, CohnReznick Philippines. We create rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Tax Senior Associate to join the team in our Philippines office.
CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week

YOUR TEAM.

This position will support our Tax Team. You will work on a team with other Associates, Senior Associates, Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners. This team has a passion for what they do and a focus on consistently delivering value to our clients.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.
We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Serve as the engagement lead on specific client accounts
• Take responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution, and final deliverables
• Develop detailed engagement work plans
• Illustrate budgets and schedules
• Actively participate in proposals
• Manage a team of staff associates, including interns, while providing regular performance coaching and feedback
• Gain the respect and confidence of the CR team through effective client management, timely and accurate communication, and clear and concise direction and leadership

Your Experience.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's in Accounting/Taxation preferred
• CPA, JD or EA preferred
• US tax experience is required
• Minimum 3-5 years tax experience in a US public accounting firm
• Real Estate Industry experience preferred
• Multistate income tax experience
• Fiduciary tax (Trust/Estate) experience is a plus
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
• Strong tax research and writing skills
• Proven technical skills with MS Office to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Competence with tax compliance and research software to include Go Systems, BNA portfolio and projection, CCH, RIA
• Solid project management and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Ability to travel and meet with clients

Universal Job Standards.

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.

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