Tax Senior Manager

KLA Industries; Oxnard (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

5% 401(k) matching

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. seeks a Tax Senior Manager to lead tax reviews, supervise staff, and manage larger client engagements in a flexible hybrid CA office network (Los Angeles area including Oxnard).

The role offers strong work-life balance, generous bonus potential, and a 5% employer 401(k) match with potential fast track to Partner. Responsibilities include overseeing tax return reviews, serving as an industry SME, delegating examinations, mentoring staff, and ensuring timely, accurate client

Qualifications

• Knowledge of current tax laws.
• Proficiency in tax preparation, tax research, and tax planning software.
• Overtime may be required; heavy overtime Jan 1–Apr 15.
• Seven to ten years' experience in public accounting with tax progression.
• At least two years representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Minimum one year supervising tax preparers.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting; master's preferred.
• Forty hours of continuing education per year required.
• A CPA license is required.
• Must be a member in good standing with the AICPA.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and government tax examinations.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to staff as needed.
• Manages client service responsibilities with partners, as delegated.
• Delegates and manages tax examinations with authorities.
• Develops staff through recruiting, evaluations, and training.
• Ensures smooth flow of tax returns through preparation systems and timely delivery.
• Oversees billing and collection processes.
• Prepares reports and projects for partners.
• Reseaches and evaluates tax software for partner recommendations.
• Participates in practice development with referrals, community and industry activities.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Supervision

Client service

Overtime tolerance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in taxation preferred

Tools

Tax software

Tax research tools

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.