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Location: Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, Oxnard, or Torrance, CA | Schedule: Full-time, hybrid (in-office and home based) | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A well-established, highly profitable regional CPA firm is seeking a Tax Senior Manager to join its growing team. This role offers a clear path to Partner and the opportunity to serve as a technical tax expert while helping guide the firm's staff and client service standards.

What you'll do

• Perform technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity
• Serve as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry
• Assume full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegate to tax preparers as needed
• Assume client service responsibility for clients worked with directly or as delegated from the Partner
• Delegate and manage governmental tax examinations; may represent clients before appropriate taxing authorities
• Develop trained staff through recruiting, performance evaluations, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs
• Ensure smooth flow of tax returns through the preparation system for accurate, complete, and timely delivery
• Ensure accurate and timely billing and collection processes
• Prepare other reports and projects as requested by partners
• Research and evaluate tax preparation and tax research software for recommendation to partners
• Participate in firm practice development through referral sources, community, and industry activities

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of current tax laws
• Proficiency in computer tax preparation, tax research, and tax planning software programs
• Occasional overtime work required throughout the year; heavy overtime from January 1 to April 15, may exceed 55 hours per week
• Seven to ten years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research
• At least two (2) years' experience representing clients before taxing authorities
• Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers
• Bachelor's degree in accounting required
• Minimum of forty hours of continuing education required each year
• Current and valid certified public accountant's license required
• Must be a member in good standing with the American Institute of CPAs

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in taxation preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Excellent benefits including large potential bonuses
• 5% employer contribution to 401K program
• Fast track to Partner
• Reasonable work life balance

Why this role

This position offers a fast track to Partner along with strong benefits, including large potential bonuses and a 5% employer 401K contribution, at a well-established and highly profitable regional CPA firm.