Tax Supervising Senior

SingerLewak; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SingerLewak is seeking a Tax Supervising Senior in Las Vegas, NV. This role involves the preparation and review of complex tax returns, managing tax staff, and representing clients before taxing authorities. Candidates should have at least 5 years of public accounting experience and a Bachelor's degree in accounting. The salary ranges from $105,000 to $140,000 annually. The position may require occasional travel and overtime, especially during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in public accounting with progressive experience.
• 2+ years representing clients before tax authorities.
• 1+ year supervising tax preparers.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve all tax returns and governmental examinations.
• Delegate tasks to tax preparers as needed.
• Participate in client meetings and tax planning.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Tax return complexity

Client representation

Supervisory skills

Continuing education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree in taxation

Job description

The Tax Supervising Senior is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all clients’ tax returns. Advanced technical skills in a variety of tax and accounting areas, along with well-developed and applied management and Supervising Senior skills are required. The Tax Supervising Senior makes decisions on all but the most unusual tax situations.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Assumes responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Participates actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist the Auditing and Accounting Department with larger clients.
• Assumes tax preparation responsibility for the more complex business returns.
• Assumes client service responsibility for clients the tax Supervising Senior works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the partner or manager.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the firm’s philosophy and its opinions on tax matters.
• Occasional same day travel for work at clients’ offices, meetings, and seminars using personal vehicle.
• Occasional out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at clients, meetings, seminars using a personal vehicle.
• 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.
• Participates in firm's practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the development and training of senior, semi-seniors and staff accountants.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all tax staff members and reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Supervises tax staff and provides on-the-job training.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by issuing performance evaluations, developing training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years’ experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax return complexity, scope, and research.
• At least two (2) years’ experience representing clients before taxing authorities.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, master’s degree in taxation preferred.
• Either hold a current and valid CPA license or be working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable
• Minimum of forty hours of continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.

$105,000 - $140,000 a year

SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.