Senior Associate (Tax) Public Accounting

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the most respected public accounting firms in the country. The industry niches include manufacturing/distribution, real estate, construction, technology, transportation, private equity, financial services, staffing and professional service firms.

Tax Sr. Associates are responsible for (but not limited to):

· Performs technical tax review and governmental tax examinations as deemed by Manager and Senior Manager

· Preparation of federal, state, and local income tax returns and information filings

· Acts Acting as a resource for tax associates and Business Assurance team members on specific tax issues and/or questions

· Ensuring all federal and state income tax returns are prepared timely, accurately, and in compliance with applicable laws

· Possess a complete knowledge of the firm’s philosophy and its opinions on tax matters

· Communicate Communicating effectively with clients and meets meeting critical deadlines

· Participates Participating actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts

· Assists the Business Assurance (Audit) Department with larger clients when deemed necessary

Requirements:

The successful candidate will have the following experience and attributes:

· 2 – 4 years’ experience preparing corporate, partnership, and individual, and fiduciary income tax returns in a public accounting firm

· Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers

· Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent required, with a master’s degree in taxation preferred

· Current CPA license highly preferred

· Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite products

· Proficiency with CCH ProSystem fx Tax or other tax automation / workflow software is a pluspreferred

· Client service oriented

· Team player

· Creative problem-solving skills

· Independent

· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills