Tax Senior Associate

The Tax Senior Associate will be responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete and timely preparation and review of tax returns for our diverse client base. This individual will be responsible for advising clients on the tax implications of their business objectives, evaluating and selecting actions to lessen tax burden and cost of compliance, identifying different methods of complying with tax regulations while acting as the primary client contact for complex tax issues. The Tax Senior/ Supervisor should be comfortable with tax compliance on individual, corporate and partnership returns.
Essential Duties:

• Provide detail review and analysis of individual, corporate and partnership tax returns.
• Prepare more complex tax returns.
• Build new and existing client relationships and demonstrate knowledge of client's businesses.
• Work closely with Tax Partners to satisfy the needs with planning compliance.
• Understand and manage firm risk on tax services performed.
• Remain up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in tax law.
• Prepare research memoranda, written correspondence/guidance and other documents.
• Develop, motivate and train staff.
• Manage multiple clients, budgets and production goals.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting required; MST preferred.
• CPA, JD, LLM or EA certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years progressive tax experience in public accounting.
• CPA certification or demonstrated progress towards obtaining CPA certification, including required 150-credit coursework.
• Strong accounting, tax and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience as a team leader: supervising and training teams to create an atmosphere of trust; seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation; and coaching staff including providing timely meaningful written and verbal feedback.
• Performing, documenting, summarizing and reviewing research conclusions regarding specific tax issues.
• Must be able to work additional hours, during busy season, as needed to meet client deliverables.
• Local travel to clients may be required.

PKFODA is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy/religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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