Tax Senior Manager

Ashton North LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Híbrido; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ashton North LLC in California seeks a Tax Senior Manager for a hybrid in-office and home-based schedule. Base locations include Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Oxnard, or Torrance.

The firm offers strong work‑life balance, generous benefits including large bonuses and a 5% 401(k) employer contribution, and a fast track to Partner. The role involves supervising accurate tax return preparation, leading tax teams, managing client relationships, and representing clients before tax authorities as

Formación

• Knowledge of current tax laws.
• Proficiency with tax software programs (preparation, research, planning).
• Occasional overtime; heavy peak season hours.
• 7–10 years in public accounting with growing tax complexity.
• At least 2 years representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Minimum 1 year supervising tax preparers.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; master’s in taxation preferred.
• 40 hours of continuing education annually.
• CPA license in good standing.
• Active membership in the AICPA.

Responsabilidades

• Performs technical review and approval of all tax returns and government examinations.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to preparers.
• Manages client service for assigned clients or delegated by the Partner.
• Represents the client before taxing authorities during examinations.
• Mentors staff and assists in recruiting, training, and development.
• Ensures smooth flow of returns through the preparation system.
• Handles billing and collections processes.
• Prepares reports and projects for Partners.
• Researches and evaluates tax software for Partners.
• Participates in practice development through referrals and industry activities.

Conocimientos

Tax knowledge

Tax software proficiency

Public accounting experience

Educación

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in taxation (preferred)

Herramientas

Tax preparation software

Tax research software

Tax planning software

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.