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Long Beach, CA 90802

Industry: Accounting / Finance Job Number: 233

Job Description

Tax Manager – Estate, Gift & Trust

Position Requirements

Position:

Desire to become a tax partner in the Estate, Gift & Trust area at a leading regional CPA firm
CPA/ MBT (MST) or CPA/JD/ LLM
More than six years of professional experience, with predominant and most recent experience at regional, national or Big 4 CPA firm
Reviewed or performed compliance on at least 20 estate tax returns
Reviewed or performed compliance on numerous fiduciary income tax returns
Interpreted wills and trusts pertaining to estate and fiduciary income tax returns
Progressive record of promotion
Successful in developing and mentoring staff toward promotion
Experience defending clients in IRS audits
Record of success in developing relationships within firm
Experience with software pertaining to estate tax returns, estate planning, trust accounting and income tax returns

Project Challenges:

First Year:

Successfully take over from practice partner the day-to-day management of firm’s largest trust account, comprising more than 300 returns annually
Develop and mentor staff to permit increased delegation of duties
Run various estate and gift tax engagements as needed

Long Term:

Develop relationships with and earn sufficient respect from staff, peers, senior managers and partners to warrant promotion to partner
Gain sufficient expertise within EGT practice to become technical expert
Demonstrate sufficient success in business development with new and existing clients to justify admission into partnership
Develop community and professional relationships through participation/leadership in civic organizations and professional associations

Culture:

Possess team approach toward executing work and developing business
Be open to sharing an office with another Manager (Senior Managers have private offices)
Should seek balanced lifestyle characterized by firm

Other Information:

Equal opportunity employer

To apply, send resume in word format with current salary for review and immediate interview.