Tax Supervisor

GRF CPAs & Advisors; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with profit sharing

Employer-supported medical coverage

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Student loan repayment

Generous PTO

Flexible work culture

Job summary

GRF CPAs & Advisors seeks a Tax Supervisor in Bethesda, MD. In this full-time role, you will oversee tax return preparation, manage staff, and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in accounting and five years of public accounting experience. We offer a competitive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with profit sharing, medical coverage, and generous PTO. Join a passionate team committed to exceptional financial services.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in public accounting with a progression in complexity and scope.
• Ability to delegate tasks under changing circumstances.
• Awareness of skills needed to bring in new business.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities of assigned staff.
• Review working papers and financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with engagement requirements.

Skills

Effective written and oral communication

Project organization and prioritization

Confidentiality maintenance

Tax research familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Job description

Looking for a supervisory level tax role at an energetic & passionate company? GRF CPAs & Advisors is in search of a Tax Supervisor to join our team. This position is based in the firm's Bethesda, MD-based office.

The Tax Supervisor will lead day-to-day activities of assigned staff, review working papers and financial statements, and may communicate with clients on a one‑on‑one basis. Supervisors are responsible for ensuring compliance with engagement requirements, as well as those of professional and other regulatory groups.

Salary range: $125,000 - $140,000

Essential Functions

• Assumes full responsibility for supervising tax return preparation and special assignments using established firm policies and procedures and managerial direction.
• Coordinates various phases of engagements, plans engagements, budgets time and expenses, monitors actual performance against budget, reviews returns for accuracy, completeness, suitability of presentation and adequacy of disclosures. Resolves problems as they arise.
• Provides supervision and on‑the‑job training to staff assigned to engagement.
• Determines the extent of review required in a tax return and selects elements to be reviewed.
• Assigns tasks to staff members based on their knowledge and capabilities.
• Trains staff members, offers guidance and direction, gives constructive criticism of working papers.
• Ensures that drafts of working papers and returns are prepared in accordance with generally accepted professional and firm standards.
• Communicates engagement's progress, problems, resolutions, financial information, tax activity and other business concerns to the client.
• Reviews with manager or partner significant findings that raise questions involving accounting principles, tax issues or return presentation.
• Prepares or reviews returns, notes, schedules, and management letters for later discussion between manager or partner and the client.

Other Functions

• May serve in educational programs as an instructor or discussion leader.
• May participate in firm's practice development efforts including expanding services to clients.
• Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by managers or partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 5 years experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity, scope, and number of tax engagements and staff managed.
• Effective written and oral communications with employees, partners, and clients, and vendors.
• Ability to organize projects, set priorities and delegate tasks under constantly changing circumstances for different clients and partners.
• Must keep long term objectives in mind while focusing on daily activities.
• Must maintain confidentiality of sensitive firm and client information.
• Awareness of skills required to bring in new business.
• Familiarity with tax research materials available in all media.

This is a full‑time position. Our office is located two blocks from the Bethesda Metro Station (red line). We offer a competitive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with profit sharing, employer‑supported medical coverage, company‑paid life and disability insurance, student loan repayment, generous PTO, and a culture that fosters flexibility and career development. We look forward to hearing from you!

GRF CPAs & Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. At GRF CPAs and Advisors, we cultivate an inclusive business environment where all employees are valued for their unique contributions to our mission to provide exceptional financial, tax and consulting services to our clients in the US and around the world.