Senior Tax Manager

Gursey | Schneider LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Profit-sharing plan

Parental leave

401(k) match

Annual ski/camping trip

Black-tie holiday party

Quarterly departmental mixers (travel)

Job summary

Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm seeking a Senior Tax Manager, CPA to lead complex tax engagements for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, and corporate entities.

The role supports remote or hybrid work arrangements and requires 7+ years in public accounting, 2+ years in supervision, CPA certification, and strong tax planning, compliance, and research skills, plus staff mentoring.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of public accounting experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience.
• Broad understanding of Tax Law with specialized knowledge in areas such as partnerships, HNW, corporate taxation, pass-throughs, estate and gift tax, and investment advisory.
• Ability to prepare working trial balance and year-end adjusting entries.

Responsibilities

• Review high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, gift/estate returns, trusts and complex tax returns.
• Manage and develop income tax and financial planning clients.
• Collaborate with partners and staff on client management, practice development and business development.
• Maintain client communication, meet deadlines, and guide change efforts.
• Mentor associates and guide them on tax issues.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Supervisory experience

Tax law knowledge

Year-end entries

Education

CPA certification

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Word

CCH Axcess

Job description

About Us: Gursey | Schneider LLP is a Top 100 Firm and a 12-time recipient of Inside Public Accounting's Best of the Best Firms, with over 40 years of success in the market. Our firm consists of over 250 accounting professionals, and our talented people consistently drive the success of our business through thoughtful strategy and creative problem-solving.

Job Title: Senior Tax Manager, CPA

Department: Tax

Location: Remote or Hybrid

Successful candidates should have the following:

• 7+ years of public accounting experience
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience
• Possess a broad understanding of Tax Law with specialized knowledge in a particular area(s) of partnerships, HNW individuals, corporate, taxation of pass-throughs, entities, estate and gift tax, investment advisory, and/or financial planning.
• Ability to prepare working trial balance and year-end adjusting entries

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business-related fields
• A CPA certification is required
• Strong technical expertise in tax preparation and review, tax compliance, and tax research
• Excellent skills, analytical, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to utilize Excel, Word, and CCH Axcess
• Outstanding leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills, fostering client and staff relationships

A day-in-the-life basic overview includes:

• Responsible for the review of high-net-worth individuals, partnerships, gift and estate returns, trust preparations, joint ventures, noncorporate entity tax returns, combined state tax returns, and tax compliance.
• Review very complex individual tax returns.
• Manage and develop income tax and financial planning clients
• Work closely with tax partners and other tax staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage their expectations, ensure client satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively
• Consult, collaborate with, and service clients to make recommendations on business and process improvements, and serve as a business adviser to clients
• Supervise and help drive the success of multiple engagements in partnership and individual taxation
• Preparing year-end projections
• Researching various Tax issues
• Mentoring Associates and guiding them on Tax issues
• Maintaining presentation skills (oral and written)

Benefits: G|S offers market-leading benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, a profit-sharing plan, parental leave, and a 401(k) match. We also provide many fun intangible perks, such as our annual ski/camping trip, black-tie holiday party, quarterly departmental mixers (travel stipend included), and paid continuing education.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

The annual salary target for this job in this market is $115,000 - $185,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the market demand, education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, profit sharing and 401(k) match, certification incentives, education assistance, referral program, and more.