Senior Tax Associate - San Francisco, CA (SL981433)

Res Consultant Group / Recruiting Edge Staffing; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading CPA firm in San Francisco is searching for a Senior Tax Accountant with a strong desire to become a partner. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in accounting, 5+ years of experience, and advanced skills in tax research and compliance. This role offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package while providing opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Excellent compensation and benefits package

401k MATCH, 5%

CPA exam coaching

Great professional mentoring

Clear succession plan for partnership

Qualifications

• 5+ years in tax work, accounting, financial analysis or related.
• Solid understanding of accounting and auditing standards (GAAP, GAAS).
• Advanced proficiency in research and documentation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients to apply professional knowledge to tax engagements.
• Manage and review prep work of Juniors; independently produce complex tax returns.
• Proactively identify tax issues and prepare financial projections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Research capabilities

Education

CPA or on track for CPA license

Tools

CCH ProSystem fx

QuickBooks

Excel

Job description

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Res Consultant Group / Recruiting Edge Staffing provided pay range

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Base pay range

$85,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

Our client, a CPA firm established in 1989, is based in San Francisco-but active globally-they provide comprehensive tax, financial and consulting services. The resolution of complex issues is their specialty, and they represent clients in a variety of industry sectors, both domestic and international, as well as private clients, entrepreneurs, and families worldwide. They are seeking an on-site Senior Tax Accountant, capable of rapid advancement and looking for people to grow into partners.

Job Description

Job Type:

• Must have CPA firm experience
  
  

Full time, W2

Location: San Francicso, CA - (financial district) On-Site

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with clients, business owners, and their controllers and apply professional knowledge to a variety of tax engagements.
• Unravel complex financial situations and find appropriate tax law to apply
• Manage and review the prep work of Juniors, and independently produce the more complex tax returns
• Consult with the clients' bookkeeping staffs on accounting policies and procedures and train the Firm's Juniors as well
• Proactively identify tax and accounting issues that could trigger an audit of the client, and propose strategies to resolve them
• In the event of an IRS audit, Seniors will participate with the Partners in representing clients
• Prepare financial and tax projections; develop tax strategies; provide clients with quarterly tax payments; review tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships and estates; and ensure the accuracy of all filings
• Managing one or two NPO audits, planning and supervising audit field work, and preparing financial statements and all disclosure requirements
  
  

Requirements

• Strong desire to become a partner in a boutique tax practice
• CPA or must be on track for CPA license
• 5+ years in tax work, accounting, financial analysis or similar preparatory work
• A solid theory foundation and understanding of accounting and auditing, including GAAP, GAAS and SSARS
• Ability to research tax rules, accounting practices, and audit procedures using direct-call outreach to sources as well as online resources
• Advanced proficiency with CCH ProSystem fx, QuickBooks and Excel, online research skills using IRS law libraries, BNA/CCH and other industry resource websites, and strong general computer skills across Microsoft Office Suite, time and billing software, etc
• Attention to detail, error-free work product and disciplined procedures for documentation
  
  

Benefits

• Excellent compensation and benefits package
• health insurance
• 401k MATCH, 5%
• Reasonable busy season hours - 40 billable per week
• Great professional mentoring
• CPA exam coaching
• Succession plan is clear: to grow Partners from within to take over the practice
• Annual financial audit engagements are available for licensing hours
• Tax assignments ensure broad exposure to corporate, partnership and personal returns and tax strategies
  
  

If you feel you have the necessary qualifications, please forward a current copy of your resume and state your salary requirements.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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