Overview In this role you will serve as a Senior Tax Manager at a well-established regional CPA firm, with hybrid work options in LA-area offices. You will lead technical tax reviews, manage complex returns and examinations, and develop staff. You'll own client service relationships and collaborate with partners on practice development. The position offers strong work-life balance, generous benefits, and a fast track to Partner.
Compensation / Benefits- Hybrid in-office and home-based schedule
- Excellent benefits
- Large potential bonuses
- 5% employer 401K contribution
- Fast track to Partner
- Overtime compensation expectations
Responsibilities- Perform technical tax review and approval of tax returns and examinations of any complexity
- Serve as subject matter expert in discipline or industry
- Lead larger tax returns and delegate to tax preparers as needed
- Own client service responsibility for direct clients or delegated from Partners
- Delegate and manage governmental tax examinations; represent client before authorities
- Develop staff through recruiting, evaluations, and training
- Ensure smooth flow of tax returns through preparation system; ensure timely and accurate delivery
- Handle billing and collections processes accurately and timely
- Prepare reports and projects for Partners
- Research and evaluate tax software for Partners
- Contribute to practice development through referral sources and industry activities
Key requirements- Demonstrated knowledge of current tax laws
- Proficiency in computer tax preparation, tax research, and tax planning software programs
- Overtime expected, with heavy overtime Jan-Apr
- Seven to ten years in public accounting with progression in tax complexity
- At least two years representing clients before taxing authorities
- Minimum one year supervising and directing tax preparers
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- Master's degree in taxation preferred
- Forty hours of continuing education per year
- Current CPA license in good standing
- Member in good standing with AICPA
- Leadership and staff development
- Client service orientation
- Communication and collaboration
- Tax preparation software proficiency
- Tax research software proficiency
- Tax planning software proficiency
