State & Local Tax Senior

About the role

Actively participate and in many cases oversee the completion of a docket of state and local tax projects for clients in various industries. Must possess good client relationship skills, an ability to effectively communicate with team members and be self-sufficient in the management of concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize state and local tax workload.
• Supervise and review work of other team members on assigned client engagements.
• Complete technical client work.
• Perform technical tax research.
• Accurately analyze data and information to assist in developing recommendations and guidance.
• Consult and communicate with department leaders and client personnel to complete engagements.
• Research and draft summaries of state tax legislation to communicate in-house and to clients.
• Complete engagements within established budget and monitor and report the actual hours incurred compared to the budget and progress of assigned client engagements.
• Achieve charge hour budget and meet hour expectations established by Firm.
• Participate in “approved” non-client initiatives to improve firm administration.
• Utilize all firm and department software efficiently.
• Ensure completion of accurate, neat, organized research and work papers that are free of errors.
• Represent firm and build relationships by attending fundraisers, meetings with prospects/bankers, charitable events, professional organizations, etc.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills while working on client work and firm-related projects.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Identify performance improvement opportunities for clients served.
• Comprehend new, complex tax issues and perform research to solve complex problems.
• Work independently and complete assignments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Work hours as needed to meet client deadlines.
• Exemplify Brand Attributes of the Firm.
• Adhere to and ensure compliance with all administrative policies and procedures of the Firm.
• Demonstrate ability to work individually or in a team environment and address conflict with peers and subordinates.
• Seek feedback on performance from superiors and enhance and develop individual professional and technical skills.
• Provide timely feedback to direct reports and identify coaching and mentoring opportunities to assist in development of the associate.

Requirements

BA or BS in accounting or a related field. CPA certification or legal license required. Strong proficiency in the use of technology and basic PC applications (Excel, Word). Approximately 2-3 years of experience in state and local tax. Preparation and/or review experience of state income and franchise tax returns preferred.

Qualifications

Ability to work evenings and weekends based on time of year and client demands.

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