Private Client Services Tax Senior Associate

Withum; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 82,500 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum's Tax Services Group is a team of tax specialists providing multinational, US federal, state and local tax services. This position is based in our Columbia, MD or Tysons Corner, VA offices, where you’ll lead tax engagements, supervise staff, and foster client relationships.

You will prepare complex returns (individual, trust, partnership and corporate), review staff work, draft memoranda on intricate tax matters, identify planning opportunities, and help resolve tax controversies while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
• Working toward CPA license, or CPA certification preferred.
• 3+ years of tax experience in a public accounting firm (tax department).
• Excellent analytical and technical tax skills.
• Exceptional client service and communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing complex individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns
• Reviewing mid‑level complexity individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns prepared by tax staff for accuracy
• Researching and drafting memorandum involving complex tax matters
• Identifying tax planning opportunities
• Handling and resolving tax controversies
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
• Providing supervision, training and support to the engagement staff and promoting open communication to the engagement partner and manager

Skills

CPA license

Analytical tax skills

Client service

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master of Science in Taxation

Job description

Job Description:

Withum's Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB International, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services.

As a Tax Senior based out of our Columbia, MD or Tysons Corner, VA offices, you'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well‑known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of tax engagements, supervise/mentor staff, and build/maintain relationships with clients.

Withum's brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

How You'll Spend Your Time:

• Preparing complex individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns
• Reviewing mid‑level complexity individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns prepared by tax staff for accuracy
• Researching and drafting memorandum involving complex tax matters
• Identifying tax planning opportunities
• Handling and resolving tax controversies
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
• Providing supervision, training and support to the engagement staff and promoting open communication to the engagement partner and manager

The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• Working towards CPA license, or CPA certification (preferred)
• Having a Master of Science in Taxation is a plus
• 3+ years of prior experience working in the tax department of a public accounting firm
• Excellent analytical and technical tax skills
• 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, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client’s management
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, and strong attention to detail

The compensation for this position ranges from $82,500 - $95,000 for Columbia, MD. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.