Tax Senior

Job Title: Tax Senior (fully remote) 

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Company Overview: We are a well-established CPA firm with over 150 employees and a prominent presence in Los Angeles, spanning four strategic locations. As a leading provider of comprehensive tax, accounting, and advisory services, we are seeking a dynamic and skilled Tax Senior to join our team.

Key Competencies:

1. Tax Compliance and Review:
   • Prepare HRIS and Axcess timesheets, Excel To-Do lists, and other relevant documentation.
   • Achieve monthly and annual charge hour goals through efficient and accurate tax preparation and review.
   • Review Form 1099s, sales tax returns, business property statements, and business licenses to ensure accuracy and compliance.
2. Tax Return Review:
   • Review intermediate-level C-Corporation, Partnership, S-Corporation, Personal, Non-Profit, and Trust tax returns.
   • Engage in Corporate and Personal tax planning, providing valuable insights to clients.
3. Organizational Management:
   • Manage and maintain control lists and deadlines, ensuring timely filing and reporting.
   • Assist in tax audits and support planning and supervision of compilation, review, and audit engagements.
4. Leadership and Training:
   • Participate in mentoring programs, offering guidance and support to junior staff members.
   • Facilitate in-house training sessions and meetings, providing one-on-one feedback to enhance team skills.
5. Client Interaction:
   • Communicate and meet with clients regarding current services, assisting with new client proposals and initial engagement meetings.
   • Participate in firm recruiting events and outreach activities aimed at attracting future clients.
6. Billing Process:
   • Assist in the billing process by analyzing Work in Progress (WIP) and providing accurate invoice totals.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

1. Tax Expertise:
   • Solid understanding of tax form schedules, entity type setup, formation and dissolution, retirement plan options, foreign entity reporting, section 1031 exchanges, basic foreign/multistate returns, POL, PAC, LM2 tax returns, and specialized tax credits.
2. Continued Education:
   • Actively participate in intermediate/advanced continued education and contribute to the development of in-house training courses.
3. Research and Software Proficiency:
   • Ability to conduct intermediate individualized research.
   • Familiarity with accounting-related software, including CFS, AME, CSA, QuickBooks, T-value, Adobe Acrobat, Prosystems Engagement, Checkpoint Tools, and Axcess Tax.
4. Technology and Communication:
   • Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
   • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

If you are a Tax Professional with a proven track record in tax compliance, review, and client interaction, and if you are ready to contribute to a dynamic CPA firm in Los Angeles, we invite you to apply. Join our team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional tax services to our diverse client base.

Originally posted on Himalayas