Tax Partner - SALT

About the firm

SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm primarily operating in the western region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. The firm provides the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services, and industry specializations, demonstrating renowned industry leadership year-over-year. The firm takes pride in client service and professional and personal advancement through its SL Forward program, which promotes a culture of learning and growth via targeted development and leadership programs, and SL Cares, alongside a continual focus on client service and technological evolution.

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of income tax or sales tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity, including franchise and gross receipts taxes (sales and use tax experience is a plus).
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients independently.
• Performs all tasks related to client service and ensures assignments are accomplished within budgeted time while understanding firm economics and profitability.
• Demonstrates a record of business development for SALT-related projects and participates in the business development process.
• Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
• Manages and administers personnel functions related to acquisition, training, retention, and utilization of accounting staff, including recruiting or assigning recruiters at colleges and universities.
• Interviews and oversees extending initial offers of employment to potential accounting staff employees.
• Reviews and evaluates accounting staff for promotion and salary adjustments; releases employees not retained.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before taxing authorities.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all SALT tax staff and reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Develops responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, creating development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Adheres to accurate and timely billing and collection processes.
• Possesses complete knowledge of the firm’s philosophy and its opinions on tax matters.
• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends that could impact tax or other legislation affecting the business climate.
• Involved in updating the Firm’s Quality Control Document.
• Participates in the Firm’s practice development efforts.
• Maintains consistent and effective relationships with the Firm’s federal tax partners, directors, and managers.
• Promotes efficient operations of the Firm and supports compliance guidelines in managing others.
• Participates on various committees, offering opinions and insight to improve the Firm’s operation and profitability.

Qualifications

• Generally requires ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in complexity, scope, and number of engagements managed.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or master’s degree in accounting.
• Minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing professional education annually to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
• Current and valid CPA or JD certification is required.