Tax Senior Manager

Eden Capital Careers; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

401(k) match (5%)

Job summary

Eden Capital Careers in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Tax Senior Manager to lead complex tax engagements for a regional practice. Hybrid in-office and home-based schedule with options to base in LA-area offices.

The role emphasizes technical tax review, client service, staff development, and collaboration with partners. A CPA license, 7–10 years in public accounting, and strong knowledge of tax laws are required, with a path toward Partnership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• CPA license and active AICPA membership preferred.
• 7–10 years of public accounting experience with increasing tax complexity.
• Experience representing clients before tax authorities.
• Strong knowledge of current tax laws.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all returns and governmental examinations.
• Acts as SME in discipline or industry.
• Manages large tax returns and delegates tasks to preparers.
• Maintains client service responsibility for assigned clients.
• Oversees government examinations and may represent clients.
• Mentors staff and contributes to training programs.
• Ensures smooth flow of returns through tax preparation system.
• Oversees billing and collections.
• Prepares other reports requested by partners.
• Researches tax software for recommended use.
• Participates in firm practice development through referrals.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Client service

People leadership

Communication

Overtime flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in taxation (preferred)

CPA license

AICPA membership

Tools

Tax software

Tax research tools

Office tools

Job description

Tax Senior Manager

Well established, highly profitable regional CPA firm seeks a Tax Senior Manager to add to their growing staff. The selected individual will work a hybrid in- office and home based schedule, and can base in an office in either L. A., Woodland Hills, Oxnard, or Torrance, CA. We offer a very reasonable work life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, and a fast track to Partner!

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Assumes client service responsibility for clients the Tax Senior Manager works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the Partner.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Assumes responsibility for smooth flow of tax returns through the tax preparation system to assure accurate, complete and timely preparation and delivery of all clients’ tax returns.
• Accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
• Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by the partners.
• Researches and evaluates tax preparation and tax research software for recommendation to partners.
• Participates in firm practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of current tax laws.
• Proficiency in use of computer tax preparation, tax research, and tax planning software programs.
• Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January 1 to April 15, may be in excess of 55 hours per week.
• Seven to ten years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research.
• At least two (2) years' experience representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, master’s degree in taxation preferred.
• Minimum of forty hours of continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
• A current and valid certified public accountant’s license is required.
• Must be a member in good standing with the American Institute of CPAs.