nn TAX DIRECTOR nn nn nn nnNever settle for less than your best
– and then strive for even better.nn nnWe are a CPA firm seeking a full-time tax director (CPA) who embodies our mantra both in spirit and in production.
The ideal candidate has a passion for professional improvement and for providing excellent service to clients through accounting.nn nnWith those values in mind, we serve clients primarily in the real estate and entertainment industries.
In addition to commodity services such as accounts payable, bookkeeping, financial compilations, and tax returns, our greatest passion and differentiator is in advisory services.
We love helping clients run their businesses and/or their lives more efficiently and ideally, more happily!
nn nn nn nn Responsibilities & Duties:nn nnYour job will include but is not limited to the following responsibilities:nn Technical tax review and approval of tax returns and governmental tax examinations of complexity nn nn Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to various tax preparers as deemed necessary nn nn Devising and presenting tax planning strategies to business and individual clients nn nn Facilitating tax research and compliance (staying on top of tax law changes/rulings/etc.), working with outside tax specialty law firm (as needed) as well as identifying tax planning opportunities and issues nn nn Implementing tax advice in response to new legislation nn nn Providing supervision, training, mentoring and guidance to current tax staff.
nn nn Overseeing and handling administrative duties of the tax department.
nn nn nn nn nn Qualifications & Skills: nn nnActive CA CPA licensenn nn nn Significant experience with pass-through entities (preferably in real-estate and entertainment), multi-state (corporate/individual), high net worth individuals/business and foreign tax preferred nn nn 7 to 10 years’ experience in public accounting, with at least 3+ years’ experience in a supervisory or management role nn nn Strong tax audit and review experience required nn nn In depth knowledge of tax concepts with a willingness to continue tax knowledge growth to become the firm’s subject matter expert (SME) on tax matters nn nn Strong verbal/written communication skills, organization, problem solving, and time management nn nn Strong team leadership abilities and client communication skills nn nn Can function well autonomously and within a team environment nn nn We use Bill.com, Excel, Word, Outlook, Quickbooks and Thomson Reuters tax and accounting software so experience with these software packages is preferred but not required.