Senior Tax Accountant - Honolulu, Hawaii

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns, tax provisions, transfer pricing and tax consultation services to clients.
• Apply academic training and professional experience in accounting and tax laws/regulations to prepare complicated tax returns (corporate, dual-status and expatriate individual, partnership).
• Gather and analyze relevant information provided by clients.
• Review tax returns prepared by Staff.
• Research and interpret tax laws to prepare letters on behalf of taxpayers to federal and state taxing jurisdictions regarding complex tax issues.
• Conduct tax audits.
• Research and interpret tax laws on complex issues and questions arising from client transactions, audits, and tax filings.
• Review and analyze client operations and transactions for preparation of complex transfer pricing study analyses and reports.
• Review and analyze client data to prepare complex tax provisions for financial statements.
• Build client satisfaction by meeting with clients, providing timely and effective responses to requests and concerns, and providing consultation on all tax matters.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing, to build business relationships.
• Demonstrate broad, in-depth understanding of tax concepts, actively pursue increased tax knowledge through client assignments, and keep abreast of current tax developments.
• Work on multiple tax engagements simultaneously and manage time and work effectively.
• Use communication and people skills to work collaboratively within a diverse team environment and effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, and clients to foster positive working relationships.
• Understand and use advanced functions of software applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, tax preparation software, etc.) to perform day-to-day functions.
• Teach Staff and Interns to effectively use software applications.
• Supervise Staff and Interns to ensure high quality work and assist with their development.
• Provide input for Staff performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, or a tax concentration within an accounting program from an accredited college/university.
• A CPA or EA license, or qualified candidate to sit for the CPA exam.
• Minimum 2 years of tax service experience in a public accounting firm.
• Work experience in corporate tax or individual income tax.
• Experience as a Tax Senior is a plus.
• Strong computer skills: proficiency in tax accounting software, Excel, Word.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Business level proficiency in English required – Dual business level proficiency in Japanese preferred.
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task.

Benefits

• Teleworking
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid sick and vacation time
• Paid volunteer time off / Matching Donations
• Referral bonus program
• CPA/EA license incentives and professional membership reimbursements