Senior Tax Manager

NKSFB, LLC is the largest business management firm in the country, with more than 650 employees working from seven offices in the Los Angeles and New York City area. We work alongside the world’s top artists in music, film, and television, as well as athletes, executives, entrepreneurs, and other high achievers, offering a sophisticated range of concierge-style services to meet their lifestyle management needs. 

Job Title:Senior Tax Manager 

Reports To:   Juline Cohen

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Department: Tax 

Your Role:
  

The Tax team in Westwood is hiring the next Senior Tax Manager to join our dynamic group of tax professionals.  This person is responsible for leading and managing a team of employees, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You will collaborate with other departments and stakeholders to ensure that business needs are being met and supervise the team responsible for completing all client tax returns. The selected candidate will maintain a strong rapport with our clients and serve as a liaison between staff and Partners. This position will oversee various tax initiatives and tax planning strategies, to ensure tax returns are complete and accurate. 

What will you do? 

• Review and sign corporation, partnership, individual, and trust tax returns and tax projections, including numerous multi-state returns.


• Correspond with state and federal government agencies relating to client tax notifications received.


• Provide guidance and support to tax staff and other team members with relevant tax and software questions.


• Assist with gathering documents for state and federal audits.


• Ensure all tax returns, extensions, and all relevant filings are completed and filed by deadlines.


• Ensure all tax planning-related payments are made on time.


• Identify and research tax issues applicable to client transactions.


• Mentor staff towards the achievement of internal and personal goals.


• Attend client meetings with Partners to help build and manage client relationships.


• Work extended hours as needed.


• Other related duties as assigned.

What Do you Need to Succeed: 

• In-depth knowledge of tax concepts and regulations related to individuals, C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts.


• Strong working knowledge of tax return workflow and ability to adapt.


• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve issues, perform research, and demonstrate critical thinking to implement tax advice related to new legislation and planning.


• Ability to pay attention to detail, have excellent organization skills and ability to perform under deadlines.


• Proficiency with CCH Axcess/ProSystem.


• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.


• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills a must.


• Exceptional interpersonal skills.


• Friendly and professional demeanor.


• Ability to work well with a team and pitch in when needed.

Education and Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related business field (3.0 GPA or better).


• Certified Public Accountant preferred. 


• 5 plus years of experience leading a team of tax professionals.


• 7 plus years of related tax experience at a public accounting firm/or family office.


• Extensive experience with real estate and partnership tax compliance and consulting preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

• Occasionally, standing, walking, crouching, and lifting to 15 pounds.


• Frequent use of hands and reaching with hands and arms.


• Regular talking, hearing, seeing, and sitting.


• Moderate to loud noise level.


• Risk of electrical shock.

Salary Range: The salary range for this role is $125,000 - $170,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and location.  

What We Offer: NKSFB offers a great variety of benefits and perks to our employees. Some of these include: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage


• Flexible Spending Account


• Basic Life and AD&D


• Voluntary Life and AD&D


• Long Term Disability


• Voluntary Critical Illness and Cancer, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Coverage


• Genetic Screening and Cancer Support


• Pet Insurance


• Accrue 20 PTO days annually


• 401k, Match and Profit Sharing Plan


• 10 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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