Tax Senior

WithumSmith+Brown PC•Braintree, MA

About The Position

Withum’s Tax Services Group helps clients meet tax reporting obligations accurately and on time while minimizing or deferring taxes. The group provides Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, International, and Private Client services, drawing on knowledge of international, U.S. federal, state, and local regulations and its affiliation with HLB International. Based in Withum’s Braintree, Massachusetts office, the Tax Senior works with an integrated team of CPAs and industry leaders. The role leads tax engagement activities, supervises and mentors staff, and builds and maintains client relationships. Withum describes its culture as centered on teamwork, client service, and personal and professional growth. The compensation range is $85,000–$100,000. Withum also offers a competitive benefits package and a bonus program for eligible roles, based on individual and firm performance. Final compensation depends on factors including role, hiring location, skills, experience, and qualifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Licensed CPA or working toward CPA certification.
3–5 years of prior experience working in the tax department of a public accounting firm.
Excellent analytical and technical tax skills.
Exceptional client service and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment.
Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client management.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills, with strong attention to detail.
Ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Taxation is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare complex individual, trust, partnership, and corporate tax returns.
Review mid-level complexity individual, trust, partnership, and corporate tax returns prepared by tax staff for accuracy.
Research complex tax matters and draft memoranda.
Identify tax-planning opportunities.
Handle and resolve tax controversies.
Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to meet client deadlines efficiently.
Supervise, train, and support engagement staff.
Promote open communication with the engagement partner and manager.
Build and maintain client relationships.