Our clients are top-tier CPA firm looking to add 3 Tax Senior Associates at a Junior, Intermediate and Senior level to their NYC, Long Island and New Jersey offices.

A Tax  Senior Associate is responsible for utilizing research skills, applying tax foundational knowledge to understand potential tax issues, gathering client information necessary for filing, participating in tax planning, recognizing and communicating potential risks, preparing tax accrual work papers and working with tax software applications to complete tax returns for review.   In this role, the Core Tax Services Senior Associate may be charged with supervising and reviewing the work of Core Tax Services Associates.

Job Description:

·         Ensures both that clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, and corporate standards

·         Manages projects by planning the tax process and the procedures to be performed with quality

·         Answers preparer questions, and coordinates engagement from onset by communicating expectations and procedures with preparers

·         Conducts detailed reviews on all returns and appropriate review notes for preparers; raises potential tax issues

·         Meets internal deadlines to match the client expectations for timely delivery of service

·         Identifies book-to-tax differences

·         Identifies when research is needed; clearly and concisely frames issues to be researched and reports the analysis

·         Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48

·         Review & prepare footnote disclosures in compliance with 740-10-55

·         Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits

·         Identifies consulting opportunities to reduce client’s tax liability

·         Documents all significant tax positions in accordance with Firm and office policies (by creating Memorandums to the files – Tax issues Memos)

·         Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel, e.g., by reducing taxes or expenses or providing non-tax benefits

·         May be required to prepare studies of tax implications and offers clients alternative courses of action

·         May supervise and manage the day-to-day work assignments of Core Tax Services Associates

Job Qualifications:

·         Bachelors degree in Accounting or other relevant field required

·         Masters degree in Accounting  beneficial, masters degree in taxation preferred

·         Either 2 to 3 years of prior experience (Junior), 4 to 5 years (Intermediate) or  7 + years (Senior)

·         Experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships preferred

·         Prior basic supervisory experience preferred

·         Prior experience preparing and reviewing of tax provisions preferred

·         Passed CPA Exam preferred

·         Experience with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), and Adobe Acrobat

·         Experience with tax research databases, and knowledgeable in all tax compliance process software, and comparable programs and standard tax work papers

·         Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills