Senior Tax Accountant

Sterling Freeman; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Continued education assistance

CPA exam incentives

Gym memberships

Paid overtime

Job summary

A CPA firm in California is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to prepare and review tax returns for diverse clients and assist in tax planning. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of CPA firm experience, a CPA license, and a Bachelor’s degree. This role includes client relationship management and supporting junior tax accountants. Competitive benefits include profit sharing and continued education assistance.

Qualifications

• MUST HAVE 2+ years Current CPA Firm experience
• CPA earned or in-progress
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and budgets
• Perform complex financial analysis

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns for various clients.
• Assist with Tax Planning and Projections.
• Conduct tax research and prepare accurate work papers.
• Respond to tax authority notices independently.
• Handle routine client questions and support junior accountants.

Skills

Integrity

Intellectual Strength

Agility

Passionate learner

Entrepreneurial point of view

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s in Tax or Accounting

Job description

Overview

Here you will work directly with our sophisticated Partners and clients. Our leaders are passionate about and highly involved in supporting and mentoring each team member for their professional advancement. We work hard and play hard, rewarding our employees with profit sharing, continued education assistance, CPA exam incentives, gym memberships and paid overtime.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and begin reviewing tax returns for Mid-Sized Private Companies in multiple industries, Investment Entities, High Net-Worth Individuals, Fiduciary Entities, and Non-Profits.
• Assist with Tax Planning and Projections.
• Conduct tax research & prepare accurate work papers
• Respond to tax authority notices independently.
• Make journal entries for year-end close including bank reconciliations.
• Generating trial balance & financial statements.
• Analyze current and prior year General Ledger, Cashbook, Journal.
• Discuss with client year-end adjustments to be included.
• Handle routine client questions, and work with clients to obtain necessary information for financials and tax return completion.
• Communicate client service improvement and business growth opportunity ideas to management.
• Assist with training & support of junior tax accountants.
• MUST HAVE 2+ years Current CPA Firm experience
• CPA earned or in-progress
• Bachelor’s required, Master’s in Tax or Accounting preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and budgets
• Perform complex financial analysis

Qualifications & Desired Skills

• Integrity, Intellectual Strength & Agility
• History of being a passionate learner who welcomes skill-stretching opportunities.
• Bring an entrepreneurial point of view to the Tax Accountant role.
• Are an energized professional - seeking greater responsibilities and more autonomy with clients.
• Have the passion & curiosity to look through the financials into the business, to identify potential opportunities for client gain.
• Are engaging & thrive building relationships internally and externally.

How to apply

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