Tax Senior

Markent Personnel; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 5% employer contribution

Hybrid or remote work options

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Markent Personnel CPA firm seeks a Tax Senior to join their growing staff. The Senior prepares tax returns for diverse clients, ensures accuracy and timeliness, and may work hybrid or remotely from Hawaii during tax season, with in-office days required for busy periods.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, delegating research tasks, and maintaining high technical standards across SEC and closely held clients. A CPA license and public accounting background are required.

Qualifications

• At least three years' experience in public accounting with increasing tax complexity and research.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating work across preparers.
• Knowledge of C and S corporations, partnerships, and high-net-worth individual tax preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax preparation and review of returns and governmental examinations of any complexity.
• Leads tax staff, delegates tasks, and ensures work is completed within budgeted time.
• Advises clients with thorough technical knowledge and professional judgement.
• Delegates tax research projects to achieve accurate and efficient results.
• Represents clients with governmental tax examinations when needed.
• Oversees staff qualifications and provides on-the-job training.
• Participates in annual reviews and staff development within the Tax Department.

Skills

Tax research

Public accounting

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in taxation

Job description

TAX SENIOR

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Senior to add to their growing staff. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, a choice of both SEC and closely held clients to work on across diverse industry groups, and fast track career progression. The Senior is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all clients' tax returns. May work hybrid or primarily remote. If remote, candidates must be based somewhere in Hawaii and be in the office a few days weekly during tax busy seasons.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax preparation and review of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Assumes full responsibility for tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients.
• Performs all task related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time.
• Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all tax staff members and reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Supervises tax staff and provides on-the-job training.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, coaching and training of Semi-seniors and Staff accountants.
• Must be familiar with the qualifications of all Tax staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs.
• Participates in reviews and evaluations of the Tax Department.

Qualifications

• At least three years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research. Prefer experience with C + S corps, partnerships, and high net worth individual tax.
• Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting required, Master's degree in taxation preferred.
• A current and valid certified public accountant's license is preferred.