Senior Tax Accountant - San Francisco, CA (SL981433)
26 days ago
San Francisco
Job Description Our client, a CPA firm established in 1989, is based in San Francisco-but active globally-they provide comprehensive tax, financial and consulting services. The resolution of complex issues is their specialty, and they represent clients in a variety of industry sectors, both domestic and international, as well as private clients, entrepreneurs, and families worldwide. They are seeking an on-site Senior Tax Accountant, capable of rapid advancement and looking for people to grow into partners. Job Description Job Type: *Must have CPA firm experience Full time, W2 Location: San Francicso, CA - (financial district) 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., • Proactively identify tax and accounting issues that could trigger an audit of the client, and propose strategies to resolve them., • 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., • 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., • Ability to research tax rules, accounting practices, and audit procedures using direct-call outreach to sources as well as online resources., • 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., • Excellent compensation and benefits package, • health insurance, • 401k MATCH, 5%, • Reasonable busy season hours - 40 billable per week, • Great professional mentoring, • CPA exam coaching, • Succession plan is clear: to grow Partners from within to take over the practice, • Annual financial audit engagements are available for licensing hours