Tax Senior Manager

Confident Search Consultants; Los Angeles (CA); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Confident Search Consultants in the Los Angeles region seeks a Tax Senior Manager to join a well-established CPA firm. The role offers a hybrid in-office and home-based schedule with base locations in Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Oxnard, or Torrance, CA.

The firm provides a strong work‑life balance, excellent benefits, substantial bonuses, a 5% employer 401(k) contribution, and a fast track to Partner. The position emphasizes leadership in tax reviews, client service, staff development, and

Formación

• Knowledge of current tax laws.
• Proficiency with tax software and planning tools.
• Overtime may be required, especially Jan 1–Apr 15.
• 7–10 years of public accounting tax experience.
• At least 2 years representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Minimum 1 year supervising tax staff.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting; Master’s in taxation preferred.
• Minimum 40 hours of continuing education per year.
• Active CPA license required.
• Must be a member in good standing with the AICPA.

Responsabilidades

• Perform technical tax review and approve returns and governmental examinations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Manage larger tax returns and delegate to staff as needed.
• Provide client service for assigned clients or those delegated by Partners.
• Delegate and manage governmental tax examinations; may represent clients before authorities.
• Help recruit and develop staff; assist in professional development programs.
• Ensure smooth flow of tax returns through the preparation system and delivery to clients.
• Oversee billing and collections accuracy.
• Produce reports and projects for Partners as needed.
• Research tax software and tools; recommend to Partners.
• Participate in practice development with referrals and industry activities.

Conocimientos

Tax knowledge

CPA license active

Client representation before tax sites

Leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in taxation preferred

Descripción del empleo

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.