Senior Tax Accountant

Job Description

Job Summary : A brief summary of the work performed.

The Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for preparing and directing multiple tax engagement at a time. This position is responsible for the orderly completion of these engagements and keeping the manager and partner informed of progress and unusual developments. Senior Tax Accountants assist clients by providing a full spectrum of individual, partnership, Corp and other tax services including planning, research and compliance. International tax experience is a plus. The Senior Tax Accountant should possess leadership qualities. Technical skills are necessary to assist in all tasks associates with tax engagements, including the mentorship and training of Tax Staff.

Essential Functions :   Responsibilities that must be performed by this position.

• Prepare complex tax returns, including consolidated returns with multi state and international filing components.
• Handle intricate compliance tax research assignments and prepare tax memorandums.
• Review and deliver tax projections to clients.
• Assist clients with inquiries related to accounting and tax issues.
• Meet with IRS and FTB agents to discuss examinations.
• Review and mentor the work of interns, tax staff accountants, and semi-senior staff accountants.
• Address tax questions from staff across all departments.
• Conduct staff training on technical subjects and software, including preparing, teaching, and facilitating classes for the department.
• Demonstrate proficiency in corporate, individual, and partnership taxation.
• Manage multiple client engagements while also completing tasks related to business development.
• Exhibit the ability to teach and train staff effectively.
• Participate in recruitment events.
• Other duties as assigned.

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities : Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required to perform the essential functions of this position

Minimum Position Qualifications :     Minimum qualifications required for this position.

Preferred Position Qualifications :    List of preferred qualifications required for this position.

Physical and Environmental Elements :

This is primarily a sedentary office classification, and employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees have occasional exposure to irate clients. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, telephone equipment, or calculation equipment and to operation standard office equipment. The position occasionally bends, stoops, reaches, pushes, and pulls drawers to retrieve and file information and lifts and carries reports and records that typically weigh less than 20 pounds.