Tax Senior Manager

Essenti Talent; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Essenti Talent seeks a Tax Senior Manager for a hybrid in-office/remote arrangement across several LA-area offices in CA. The role leads large tax returns, oversees staff, and represents clients before tax authorities with a clear path to partnership.

The ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of public accounting tax experience, a CPA license, and advanced knowledge of tax laws and tax software. Strong leadership and client service are essential.

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; heavy January–April workload (over 55 hours/week).
• 7–10 years' experience in public accounting, with progression in tax complexity and research.
• At least 2 years' experience representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Minimum 1 year experience supervising tax preparers.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; master’s degree in taxation preferred.
• Minimum 40 hours of continuing education per year.
• CPA license required; must be in good standing with the AICPA.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical tax review and approval of returns and examinations of any complexity.
• Serve as subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Oversee larger tax returns and delegate work to staff.
• Manage client service with assigned clients or those delegated by partners.
• Delegate and manage governmental tax examinations; potentially represent clients before authorities.
• Develop staff through recruiting, evaluations, and training.
• Ensure smooth flow of tax returns through preparation systems and timely delivery.
• Oversee accurate billing and collections.
• Prepare reports and projects for partners.
• Research and evaluate tax software for partner recommendations.
• Participate in practice development via referrals and industry activities.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Client service focus

Leadership/ supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in taxation (preferred)

CPA license

AICPA membership

Continuing education (40 hours/yr)

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.