Tax Supervisor

WithumSmith+Brown PC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

WithumSmith+Brown, PC seeks an experienced tax professional in San Diego to prepare and review corporate and partnership returns, supervise staff, and contribute to strategic tax planning across domestic and international regimes.

The candidate should hold a CPA (or pursuing CPA with parts passed), have 4+ years in public accounting, and demonstrate strong client service, communication, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Licensed CPA, or currently pursuing CPA with required parts passed.
• Preferred: Master’s of Science in Taxation.
• At least 4 years of public accounting experience.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex C‑corp., S‑corp., and partnership income tax returns.
• Prepare high net worth individual returns.
• Review mid‑level complexity C‑corp., S‑corp., and partnership returns.
• Review mid‑level complexity individual returns.
• Research and draft memorandum on complex tax matters.
• Identify tax planning opportunities.
• Handle and resolve tax controversies.
• Train and supervise staff accountants.

Skills

Client service

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Master’s of Science in Taxation

CPA license or pursuing CPA

Job description

Overview

Withum’s Tax Services Group is a team of tax specialists that ensure tax reporting obligations are met accurately and timely, minimize or defer tax payments, and develop economical tax strategies across international, U.S. federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare complex C‑corp., S‑corp., and partnership income tax returns.
• Prepare high net worth individual returns.
• Review mid‑level complexity C‑corp., S‑corp., and partnership returns.
• Review mid‑level complexity individual returns.
• Research and draft memorandum on complex tax matters.
• Identify tax planning opportunities.
• Handle and resolve tax controversies.
• Train and supervise staff accountants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Licensed CPA, or currently pursuing CPA with required parts passed.
• Preferred: Master’s of Science in Taxation.
• At least 4 years of public accounting experience.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and innovative problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range in SanDel‑lie: $95,000–$135,000. Base compensation plus a competitive benefits package and a bonus program for eligible roles based on individual and firm performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.