Tax Senior

Software Placement Group, SPG; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Performance bonuses

401K with employer contribution

Job summary

Software Placement Group (SPG) in Honolulu seeks a Tax Senior to join its growing tax practice. The role offers exposure to SEC and closely held clients across diverse industries, with strong work-life balance and clear path for career advancement.

You will lead tax returns, supervise preparers, and provide advanced technical tax guidance while managing client tasks within budgeted time. The role also includes mentoring staff and participating in tax department reviews.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of public accounting with increasing tax complexity and research
• Minimum 1 year supervising tax preparers
• Bachelor's degree in accounting

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns and associated examinations
• Take responsibility for tax returns and delegate tasks to preparers
• Provide advanced technical tax guidance to clients
• Manage client service tasks to fit budgeted time
• Oversee tax research projects for accuracy and efficiency
• Supervise examinations and may represent clients before authorities
• Monitor staff qualifications and assign reviews appropriately
• Train and mentor tax staff
• Support development and coaching of semi-seniors and staff accountants
• Participate in tax department reviews and evaluations

Skills

Tax depth

Supervising staff

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Location: Honolulu, HI | Schedule: Full-time, hybrid or primarily remote (remote candidates must be based in Hawaii and come into the office a few days weekly during tax busy seasons)

Overview

A well-established, highly profitable regional CPA firm is seeking a Tax Senior to join its growing tax practice. This role offers exposure to both SEC and closely held clients across diverse industries, along with a strong work-life balance and a clear path for career advancement.

What you'll do

• Perform technical tax preparation and review of tax returns and governmental tax examinations of varying complexity
• Assume full responsibility for tax returns and delegate work to tax preparers as needed
• Demonstrate advanced technical knowledge to effectively advise clients
• Manage client service tasks to ensure assignments are completed within budgeted time
• Delegate and oversee tax research projects to ensure accurate and efficient outcomes
• Delegate and manage governmental tax examinations; may represent clients before taxing authorities
• Maintain awareness of tax staff qualifications and review staff assignments for appropriateness
• Supervise tax staff and provide on-the-job training
• Support the development, coaching, and training of semi-seniors and staff accountants
• Participate in reviews and evaluations of the tax department

Required qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in public accounting with demonstrated progression in tax complexity, scope, and research
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience supervising and directing the work of tax preparers
• Bachelor's degree in accounting

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with C corps, S corps, partnerships, and high net worth individual tax preferred
• Master's degree in taxation preferred
• Current and valid certified public accountant's license preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Excellent benefits package
• Large potential bonuses
• 5% employer contribution to 401K program

Why this role

This position offers a reasonable work-life balance, exposure to a diverse mix of SEC and closely held clients across multiple industries, and fast-track career progression within a well-established, highly profitable firm.