TAX SENIOR

Saville CPAs & Advisors•Dallas, TX

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

Tax Senior Accountants will work individually and with team members to review individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax returns; mentor and supervise tax staff; prepare more complex tax returns; and assist in client management and practice development activities. Tax Senior Accountants work 40 hours per week and up to 60 hours per week during the busy season. The Tax Senior Accountant reports to the Tax Manager and Tax Partner.

Requirements

Certified Public Accountant or Enrolled Agent license preferred
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Minimum of one year of progressive tax accounting experience in public accounting
Adept in tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns
Ability to supervise staff and lead projects
Proficiency in CCH Axcess software, or similar, and Microsoft Office Suite
Professionalism, dependability, integrity, and trustworthiness, combined with a cooperative attitude
Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines
Dedicated to superior client service

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Tax Senior Accountant supervising a team of three or more, preferred

Responsibilities

Implement client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing tax assignments
Review tax returns prepared by staff and make recommendations regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
Prepare more complex tax returns for individuals, trusts, partnerships, and corporations
Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax-related problems, and make recommendations for improvements
Gain an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives
Possess an understanding of state and foreign tax issues
Manage engagement budgets
Supervise, train, and mentor tax staff and interns on projects
Know and understand the firm’s policies and procedures
Possess a working knowledge of firm technology and time and billing software