Tax Senior Manager

Launching Point; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401K with 5% match

Job summary

Launching Point is seeking a Tax Senior Manager to join a well-established regional CPA firm. The role offers a hybrid work schedule with office bases in the Los Angeles area (LA, Woodland Hills, Oxnard, or Torrance, CA).

Excellent benefits include large potential bonuses and a 5% employer contribution to the 401K, with a fast track to Partner. The successful candidate will lead complex tax engagements, supervise staff, and maintain strong client relationships while ensuring timely and accurate

Qualifications

• Proficiency with tax laws and regulations.
• Overtime may be required, especially during peak season.
• Experience supervising and directing tax preparers is expected.
• Ability to represent clients before taxing authorities and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical tax review of returns and examinations.
• Serve as subject matter expert in tax discipline/industry.
• Lead larger tax returns and supervise staff as needed.
• Manage client service delivered by the team and delegated works.
• Coordinate with partners on examinations and filings.
• Contribute to staff development and training programs.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of all tax returns.
• Oversee billing and collection processes.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Overtime tolerance

Client relations

Supervisory ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in taxation

Tools

Tax 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.