Tax Senior

Geffen Mesher • Portland, OR

334d

About The Position

Geffen Mesher & Company proudly stands as one of Portland's foremost locally owned accounting firms, with a distinguished history of over 90 years dedicated to serving clients throughout the Northwest. We owe our enduring success to our client-centric ethos and unwavering commitment to our team members. We provide a full suite of professional services, including Accounting, Assurance, Business Consulting, Business Valuation, Data and Analytics, Litigation Support, Family Office, Transaction Services and full-service Tax planning, spanning several industries. We are seeking a Tax Senior to join our team. Here at Geffen Mesher, we specialize in a wide variety of industries so whatever your interest is, you'll find a rewarding career with us! As a Tax Senior, you should be able to manage the people who support you and the engagements you own. You can juggle multiple projects to a high degree of efficiency and demonstrate advanced technical skills in various tax and accounting areas. You'll help business leaders look around corners, go beyond the numbers, and do something different by developing rapport with clients and making a difference. Join us and be a trusted advisor to our clients at Geffen Mesher!

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or a similar discipline.
• Experience in the auto dealership industry.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience in accounting.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office technology suite.
• 3+ years of experience in a tax senior role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate tax compliance and advisory work for our auto dealership business clients.
• Review Federal and State C-Corporation, S-Corporation, and Partnership tax returns.
• Lead client relationships on day-to-day tax matters supporting partners with service execution and development of extended services.
• Research and consult on technical matters and special projects.
• Build and manage client relationships while developing and maintaining business development leads.
• Serve in a leadership role on client projects, including planning and project management, resulting in the successful completion of tax planning, advisory, accounting, and compliance projects with exceptional client service.
• Perform reviews of reports and other client deliverables to ensure the highest quality, while balancing firm risk and compliance with appropriate professional standards.
• Identify and communicate internal business improvement opportunities.
• Solve strategic issues requiring analytical skills and an in-depth understanding of tax regulations.

Benefits

• Generous 401k and profit-sharing plan.
• 80-100% coverage of individual monthly medical premium costs.
• Paid parental leave.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Catering four days a week and continental breakfasts on weekends.
• Healthy snacks and bi-weekly office socials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree