Tax Senior Manager

Job Juncture; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K program with employer contribution

Excellent benefits including bonuses

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking an experienced Tax Senior Manager to join their regional CPA firm in Los Angeles. The role offers a hybrid work schedule and great work-life balance with excellent benefits, including potential bonuses and a 401K program contribution.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of tax laws and experience in public accounting, particularly in client representation and supervising tax preparers. If you are motivated by a fast track to Partner, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of current tax laws.
• Proficiency in use of computer tax preparation and planning software.
• Seven to ten years' experience in public accounting.
• At least two years' experience representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Minimum one year experience supervising tax preparers.
• A current and valid CPA license is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical tax review and approval of tax returns.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the discipline.
• Manage governmental tax examinations and represent clients.
• Assist in recruiting and training staff.
• Ensure timely preparation and delivery of tax returns.

Skills

Knowledge of current tax laws

Proficiency in tax preparation software

Client representation before taxing authorities

Supervising tax preparers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in taxation

Job description

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.