Tax Senior Manager

Sora Resource Group, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group in California is seeking a Tax Senior Manager to lead tax compliance and advisory work for a diverse client base. The role blends in-office collaboration with a flexible home-based schedule across LA area offices.

You will supervise tax teams, review complex returns, manage client relationships, and drive practice development. A CPA license and 7–10 years of public accounting experience are required, with a track record of delivering accurate, timely results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required with CPA license.
• 7–10 years of public accounting tax experience with progression.
• Experience supervising and directing tax preparers.
• Knowledge of current tax laws and ability to research complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Performs tax review and approval of returns and government examinations.
• Leads client service for assigned engagements and delegates work as needed.
• Manages examinations before taxing authorities and facilitates staff development.
• Ensures timely delivery and accurate billing of tax returns.
• Researches tax software and participates in practice development.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Leadership

Client relations

Time management

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

Master's in taxation preferred

Tools

Tax software

Tax research 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.