Job Description:

The Tax Senior’s focus is on perfecting his/her skills and knowledge base in tax accounting while actively assisting less experienced staff in their development. The Tax Senior prepares more difficult business and individual returns, tax planning engagements, tax research projects and consulting projects. In addition, the Tax Senior takes the time to train and develop the technical skills of staff. As a Tax Senior gains more experience and proficiency, he or she is given more responsibilities and more difficult tasks, which could involve some of the duties and responsibilities of a manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Apply the knowledge obtained through previous work experience as a Tax Staff accountant and complete work assignments given, including preparing complex individual and business tax returns and reviewing less complex tax returns prepared by staff
• Perform technical research in situations requiring judgment and formulation of alternatives
• Acknowledge requests from clients, outside parties, and internal personnel and effectively communicate due dates, responsibilities and next steps
• Become a key client contact for small engagements and develop and practice entrepreneurial skills
• Recognize appropriate circumstances in which the firm’s service capabilities can be offered to clients
• Establish performance, efficiency and quality standards for tax staff on specific assignments
• Assist in developing tax staff by delegating work, supervising their activities and providing timely and complete evaluations and counseling
• Assist with formal training programs
• Maintain university contacts and participate in on-campus and office visits to recruit new staff
• Build productive relationships with managers, senior managers and partners by keeping them informed about work progress and by adapting to various management styles
• Participate in local business and community organizations to expand marketing network
• Maintain existing business contacts and seek new contacts
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

• 2-4 years experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax return complexity, scope and research
• CPA license preferred or actively working towards obtaining CPA license
• Understanding and application of fundamental principles of tax law
• Strong research and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; MBT preferred

Please send resumes to:
Cindy Popock, CPA
Stonefield Josephson, Inc.
2049 Century Park East, Ste. 400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
or email to cpopock@sjaccounting.com

 
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