Tax Manager - Entertainment Tax

Citrin Cooperman•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$90,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Citrin Cooperman is seeking an Entertainment Tax Services Manager for its Tax Department in Los Angeles, California. The manager serves entertainment clients from film, music, sports, and managerial backgrounds, handling sophisticated and complex multistate and/or international tax matters. The role provides holistic service to clients, including individuals and their related loan-out entities, such as S corporations, C corporations, partnerships, and trusts. The manager collaborates with the Business Management and Advisory team, including book reviews and journal entries, and provides tax consulting, planning, and compliance services. The role oversees client needs and tax return processes, identifies and resolves tax issues, coordinates with a Partner on project planning and communication, and develops staff through coaching, mentoring, and training.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
At least 7 years of progressive public accounting experience.
Strong tax knowledge and experience with S corporations and partnerships.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple client engagements.
A track record of building and sustaining client relationships and providing high-quality client service.
Outstanding analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Proficiency with CCH Axcess, Sureprep, BNA Income Tax Planner, CCH AnswerConnect, RIA Checkpoint, XCM, and Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Taxation.
CPA.
Knowledge of individual taxation.
Understanding of financial statements.

Responsibilities

Work with entertainment clients from film, music, sports, and managerial backgrounds on sophisticated and complex multistate and/or international tax matters.
Provide holistic service to clients, including individuals and their related loan-out companies, such as S corporations, C corporations, partnerships, and trusts.
Collaborate with the Business Management and Advisory team to deliver tailored client service.
Engage in book reviews and journal entries in coordination with the Business Management and Advisory team.
Review tax returns, tax projections, and tax workpapers.
Provide tax consulting, planning, and compliance services.
Oversee clients’ day-to-day needs and tax return processes, including identifying and resolving tax issues.
Perform tax research to resolve issues.
Maintain strong client relationships and take a proactive approach to client service.
Coordinate with a Partner to ensure timely project planning and effective communication.
Review international inbound and outbound tax issues and foreign reporting.
Coach, mentor, and train staff.
Maintain knowledge of new tax issues and general business trends affecting clients.