Tax Partner - SALT

SingerLewak • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm primarily operating in the western region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services and industry specializations, SingerLewak continues to demonstrate renowned industry leadership year-over-year. The firm takes pride in client service and professional and personal advancement, as demonstrated by our SL forward program which promotes a culture of learning and growth through targeted development and leadership programs and SL Cares, together with a continual focus on client service and technological evolution.

Requirements

• Generally, requires ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in complexity, scope, and number of engagements managed.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or master’s degree in accounting.
• Minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing professional education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
• A current and valid CPA or JD is required.

Nice To Haves

• Sales and use tax experience would be a plus

Responsibilities

• Performs technical tax review and approval of income tax or sales tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity. This would also include franchise and gross receipts taxes.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients independently.
• Performs all tasks related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time.
• Understands firm economics and profitability.
• Demonstrated record of business development for SALT-related projects and continued participation in the business development process
• Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
• Involved with the management and administration of the personnel function as it relates to acquisition, training, retention, and utilization of accounting staff.
• Recruits or assigns individuals to recruit students at selected colleges and universities.
• Interviews and oversees extending initial offers of employment to potential accounting staff employees.
• Reviews and evaluates accounting staff personnel for purposes of promotion and salary adjustment.
• Releases employees on the accounting staff who are not to be retained.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all SALT tax staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Adheres to accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the firms’ philosophy and its opinions on tax matters.
• Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
• Involved with updating the Firm's Quality Control Document.
• Participates in the Firm’s practice development efforts.
• Maintains consistent and effective relationships with the Firm's federal tax partners, directors and managers.
• Promotes the most efficient operations of the Firm and supports compliance guidelines in managing others.
• Participates on various committees; offers opinions and insight to better improve the Firm’s operation and profitability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior