Senior Associate (Tax)

Hutchinson & Bloodgood LLP•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Senior Associate prepares or reviews tax returns for individuals and organizations, researches tax questions, offers tax-planning suggestions, and studies tax law for potential savings. The role requires understanding clients’ businesses beyond tax matters, identifying accounting, business, and tax issues or opportunities, and developing appropriate solutions and recommendations. The Senior Associate communicates recommendations to clients, builds client relationships, and handles assigned work independently while following firm policies and procedures. The position also includes accurate daily time entry, allocating hours to clients for billing, following the firm’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program, and accepting special projects as assigned. The firm describes a collaborative, innovative work environment with continuous technical training and development of essential skills. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $110,000, dependent on qualifications, experience, skills, licensure, and certifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or substitute experience; an MBA is a plus.
At least 3 years of tax accounting experience.
Strong understanding of accounting theory and accounting practices.
Strong understanding of rules, regulations, and codes of conduct.
Strong familiarity with pertinent Internal Revenue Code sections and regulations.
Strong proficiency preparing corporate, individual, partnership, and other tax returns prepared by the firm.
Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines.
Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
Strong abilities with various accounting systems.
Enthusiasm for collaborating with a team to meet and exceed expectations for internal and external clients.
Self-motivated and adaptable, able to work with minimal direction in a high-pressure environment.
Ability to complete tasks and assignments with minimal supervision and flexibility to accept tasks and projects.
Uphold professional standards of respectful conduct and demonstrate personal integrity.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
CPA certification.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of clients’ businesses beyond tax-related aspects.
Recognize problems and assess alternatives.
Prepare and review tax returns for individuals and organizations.
Research tax questions.
Offer tax-planning suggestions.
Communicate recommendations clearly, verbally and in writing.
Build client relationships.
Identify accounting, business, and tax issues or opportunities and develop solutions or recommendations.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Follow firm policies and procedures.
Enter time daily to maintain current and accurate tracking of hours.
Assign hours to each client to support accurate billing.
Follow safety rules under the firm’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP).
Accept special projects as assigned.