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Experienced Tax Staff - Tax Senior
10990 Wilshire Boulevard, 16th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90024 US
Job Description
Experienced Tax Staff - Tax Senior
Summary of Responsibilities:
The Experienced Tax Staff - Tax Senior is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all clients' tax returns whether prepared personally or by supervision of others. Advanced technical skills in a variety of tax and accounting areas, along with well-developed and applied management and supervisory skills are required.
Essential Functions:
- Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
- Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
- Delegates, manages, and performs tax research projects to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
- Acts as a resource for tax preparers/specialists and A&A staff on specific tax issues and/or questions.
- Assists and supervises tax preparers with the more complex business returns.
- Communicates to the appropriate firm personnel important tax and tax developments affecting the firm's clients.
- Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all tax staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
- Assumes responsibility for smooth flow of tax returns through the tax preparation system to assure accurate, complete and timely preparation and delivery of all clients' tax returns.
- Possesses a complete knowledge of the firm's philosophy and its opinions on tax matters.
- Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
Other Functions:
- Proficiency in use of computer tax preparation, tax research, and tax planning software programs.
- Ability to operate a computer and calculator.
- Willingness to become a part of the firm's Mentoring Program.
- Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
Experience, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Participates in career development program to improve managerial, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral & written communication skills.
- Demonstrate leadership and supervisory skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including proven experience liaising with clients.
- Self starter with the ability to work independently and use good judgment.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related equivalent, as well as CPA certification
- Masters of Science degree in Taxation or a J.D. highly preferred for Tax Management Position.
- Minimum of forty hours of continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills, as well as to maintain license requirements.
Working Conditions:
- Occasional same day travel for work at clients' offices, meetings, and seminars using a personal vehicle.
- Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required between January 1 through April 15, and September 1 through October 15 may be in excess of 55 hours per week.