Tax Senior Manager

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Oxnard (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Bonuses

401(k) match 5%

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search seeks a Tax Senior Manager for a well-established regional CPA firm.

This role offers a hybrid in-office and home-based schedule with base in Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Oxnard, or Torrance, CA, featuring a strong work-life balance, excellent benefits including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to the 401(k), and a fast track to Partner. The ideal candidate will perform technical tax reviews, supervise staff, and coordinate with Partners to ensure

Qualifications

• Tax knowledge of current laws.
• Proficient with tax software and research tools.
• Overtime during January–April; may exceed 55 hours per week.
• 7–10 years in public accounting with progression in tax complexity and research.
• At least 2 years representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Minimum 1 year supervising tax preparers.
• Bachelor in accounting; Master’s preferred.
• 40 hours of continuing education per year.
• CPA license required.
• Must be an active member in good standing of the AICPA.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of 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 staff as needed.
• Manages client service for partners and delegated clients.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent clients before authorities.
• Develops staff through recruiting, evaluations, and training aids; acts as instructor.
• Ensures smooth flow of returns through tax prep system; guarantees accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensures accurate billing and collections.
• Prepares other reports and projects for Partners.
• Researches and evaluates tax software and tax research tools for partners.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Staff development

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master’s degree in taxation

Tools

Tax software programs

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.