Tax Partner - SALT

SingerLewak LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SingerLewak LLP, a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm, seeks an experienced tax professional in Los Angeles. The role focuses on technical tax reviews, SALT project leadership, and client service within a dynamic firm environment.

Qualified candidates hold a CPA or JD with 10–15 years in public accounting and must commit to ongoing professional education; the position includes managing staff and contributing to firm profitability.

Qualifications

• Requires ten to fifteen years of experience in public accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or master’s degree in accounting.
• Minimum of forty hours of continuing professional education per year to maintain technical skills.
• A current and valid CPA or JD is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of income tax or sales tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills for advising clients independently.
• Manages client service tasks and ensures assignments are completed within budgeted time and firm economics.
• Leads business development for SALT-related projects and participates in ongoing business development processes.
• Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve accurate and efficient results.
• Involved with personnel management related to recruitment, training, retention, and utilization of accounting staff.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in accounting

Job description

SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm primarily operating in the western region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services and industry specializations, SingerLewak continues to demonstrate renowned industry leadership year-over-year. The firm takes pride in client service and professional and personal advancement, as demonstrated by our SL forward program which promotes a culture of learning and growth through targeted development and leadership programs and SL Cares, together with a continual focus on client service and technological evolution.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of income tax or sales tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity. This would also include franchise and gross receipts taxes. Sales and use tax experience would be a plus
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients independently.
• Performs all tasks related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time. Understands firm economics and profitability.
• Demonstrated record of business development for SALT-related projects and continued participation in the business development process
• Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
• Involved with the management and administration of the personnel function as it relates to acquisition, training, retention, and utilization of accounting staff. Recruits or assigns individuals to recruit students at selected colleges and universities.
• Interviews and oversees extending initial offers of employment to potential accounting staff employees. Reviews and evaluates accounting staff personnel for purposes of promotion and salary adjustment. Releases employees on the accounting staff who are not to be retained.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all SALT tax staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Adheres to accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the firms’ philosophy and its opinions on tax matters.
• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
• Involved with updating the Firm's Quality Control Document.
• Participates in the Firm’s practice development efforts.
• Maintains consistent and effective relationships with the Firm's federal tax partners, directors and managers.
• Promotes the most efficient operations of the Firm and supports compliance guidelines in managing others.
• Participates on various committees; offers opinions and insight to better improve the Firm’s operation and profitability.

Qualifications

• Generally, requires ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in complexity, scope, and number of engagements managed.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or master’s degree in accounting.
• Minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing professional education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
• A current and valid CPA or JD is required.

SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.