Senior Tax Accountant - San Francisco, CA (SL981433)

Job Description

The resolution of complex issues is our specialty. We represent clients in various industries, both domestic and international, as well as private clients, entrepreneurs, and families worldwide.

On-Site Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients, business owners, and their controllers and apply professional knowledge to a variety of tax engagements.
• Unravel complex financial situations and find appropriate tax law to apply.
• Manage and review the prep work of Juniors, and independently produce the more complex tax returns.
• Consult with the clients' bookkeeping staffs on accounting policies and procedures and train the Firm's Juniors as well.
• In the event of an IRS audit, Seniors will participate with the Partners in representing clients.
• Prepare financial and tax projections; develop tax strategies; provide clients with quarterly tax payments; review tax returns for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships and estates; and ensure the accuracy of all filings.
• Manage one or two NPO audits, planning and supervising audit field work, and preparing financial statements and all disclosure requirements.

Requirements

• A strong desire to become a partner in a boutique tax practice.
• CPA or must be on track for CPA license.
• 5+ years in tax work, accounting, financial analysis or similar preparatory work.
• A solid theory foundation and understanding of accounting and auditing, including GAAP, GAAS and SSARS.
• Advanced proficiency with CCH ProSystem fx, QuickBooks and Excel, online research skills using IRS law libraries, BNA/CCH and other industry resource websites, and strong general computer skills across Microsoft Office Suite, time and billing software, etc.
• An attention to detail, error-free work product and disciplined procedures for documentation.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation and benefits package.
• Health insurance.
• 401k MATCH, 5%.
• Reasonable busy season hours - 40 billable per week.
• A great professional mentoring program.
• CPA exam coaching.
• A succession plan is clear: to grow Partners from within to take over the practice.
• Annual financial audit engagements are available for licensing hours.
• Tax assignments ensure broad exposure to corporate, partnership and personal returns and tax strategies.

Pay

Compensation and benefits package.

Schedule

Reasonable busy season hours - 40 billable per week.