Private Client Services Tax Senior Associate

Job Description

Withum’s Tax Services Group is comprised of tax specialists who ensure accurate and timely tax reporting and minimize or defer tax payments. They provide services including Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, and International and Private Client services. Based in Columbia, MD or Tysons Corner, VA, the Tax Senior works alongside experienced CPAs and industry leaders.

How You’ll Spend Your Time

• Preparing complex individual, trust, partnership, and corporate tax returns
• Reviewing mid-level complexity individual, trust, partnership, and corporate tax returns prepared by staff for accuracy
• Researching and drafting memoranda involving complex tax matters
• Identifying tax planning opportunities
• Handling and resolving tax controversies
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to meet client deadlines
• Providing supervision, training, and support to engagement staff and promoting open communication with partners and managers

The Kinds of People We Want to Talk to

• Have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or be working towards a CPA license
• Have a Master of Science in Taxation (plus)
• Have 3+ years of prior experience in a public accounting tax department
• Have excellent analytical and technical tax skills
• Have exceptional client service and communication skills
• Have the ability to manage multiple engagements and projects in a fast-paced environment
• Have strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills
• Have excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

Pay and Benefits

The compensation for this position ranges from $82,500 – $95,000 for Columbia, MD. Additional benefits include a competitive benefits package and a bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. For more information on benefits, visit our website.