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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · USA job

Tax Supervisor- Public Accounting

Compass Business Solutions

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job description

Overview

As Tax Supervisor you will bridge technical tax execution with proactive client advisory within the Small Business Group. You will manage a diverse client portfolio, lead tax planning discussions, and mentor junior staff while upholding high service standards. Your work blends compliance with value-driven planning for individuals, corporations, and pass-throughs, including multi-state and multinational filings. Join a culture that values client relationships, continued learning, and upward mobility as you shape tax outcomes for clients and the firm.

Responsibilities
  • Primary point of contact for a diverse client portfolio, providing proactive tax consulting beyond compliance
  • Lead annual tax planning meetings and identify legislative changes impacting clients
  • Manage and review basic to moderate tax planning, ensure workpapers and returns meet standards, act as TIC on engagements
  • Oversee client relationships and respond to tax-related questions
  • Ensure accuracy of consolidated returns and tax filings, oversee quality control before partner review
  • Oversee bookkeeping for select clients, including GL, bank reconciliations, and monthly financial statements
  • Review and adjust books for GAAP or Tax-Basis compliance; prepare necessary adjusting entries
  • Lead engagement management: review work papers, coordinate with departments, supervise staff
  • Prepare tax returns for multi-state and multi-national entities
  • Lead CPEs as an instructor and train associates to build staff skills
  • Regularly train and delegate to associates and seniors to progress projects
Key requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
  • Master's in Taxation (MST) or Master of Accountancy (MAcc) highly desirable
  • EA credential earned or intent to achieve within first year of employment required
  • Active CPA license or pursuit of CPA license highly preferred
  • Active PTIN or ability to obtain PTIN required
  • 6+ years of relevant tax accounting or public accounting experience
  • Proficiency in professional tax preparation software required
  • Demonstrated proficiency utilizing QuickBooks highly preferred
  • Client service orientation
  • Strong communication and ability to explain tax positions to non-tax stakeholders
  • Mentoring and training of junior staff
  • Professional tax preparation software
  • QuickBooks
  • Tax research

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