Tax Senior Manager

Vogrinc Search Group; Oxnard (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses potential

5% 401K employer contribution

Work life balance

Path to Partner

Job summary

Vogrinc Search Group, a well-established regional CPA firm, seeks a Tax Senior Manager for a hybrid in-office and home-based schedule. You can base in LA, Woodland Hills, Oxnard, or Torrance, CA.

The firm offers excellent benefits, sizable bonuses, 5% employer match to 401K, and a fast track to Partner. You will lead complex tax reviews, supervise staff, manage client engagements, and coordinate with Partners on tax planning and research.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of current tax laws.
• Proficiency with tax preparation, research, and planning software.
• Overtime work required, especially Jan–Apr.
• 7–10 years in public accounting with tax progression.
• 2+ years representing clients before authorities.
• 1+ year supervising tax preparers.
• Bachelor in accounting; master's in taxation preferred.
• Forty hours of continuing education annually.
• CPA license in good standing with AICPA.

Responsibilities

• Performs tax review and approval of returns and examinations.
• Acts as subject matter expert in discipline/industry.
• Manages large returns and delegates to staff.
• Oversees client service and partner delegation.
• Represents client before taxing authorities when needed.
• Develops staff through recruiting and training.
• Ensures accurate, timely delivery of tax returns.
• Ensures billing and collections are processed.
• Prepares reports and assists partners with projects.
• Researches tax software for firm recommendations.
• Engages in practice development and external outreach.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Overtime flexibility

Staff supervision

Client representation before tax ing

Ability to develop staff

CPA knowledge of current tax laws

Strong research and planning software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in taxation (preferred)

CPA license

AICPA membership

Tools

Tax software

Tax research software

Tax planning software

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.