Tax Senior Manager

Aspire Talent Solutions; Oxnard (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Large bonuses

5% 401(k) employer contribution

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions in California seeks a Tax Senior Manager for a hybrid in-office/home schedule, with offices in Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Oxnard, or Torrance. You will oversee technical tax reviews, mentor staff, and manage large complex returns while coordinating with Partners.

This position offers strong work-life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to your 401K program, and a fast track to Partner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting. Master's degree in taxation preferred.
• CPA license required; AICPA membership in good standing.
• Seven to ten years' public accounting experience with tax complexity and research.
• Experience representing clients before taxing authorities; supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and government tax examinations.
• Acts as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Leads larger tax returns and delegates to preparers as needed.
• Manages client service for partners or delegated clients.
• Oversees governmental tax examinations and represents before authorities.
• Develops staff through recruiting, evaluations, and training aids.
• Ensures timely and accurate tax return flow through the preparation system.
• Monitors billing and collections; prepares reports for partners.
• Researches tax software and tools; supports firm development through referrals and industry activities.

Skills

Tax laws knowledge

Tax software proficiency

Overtime tolerance

Team supervision

Client service

Research skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in taxation

CPA license

Tools

Tax preparation software

Tax research 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.