Japanese Bilingual Corporate Sr Tax Manager / Remote /Accounting Firm

Overview

A Japanese accounting firm is seeking a Corporate Tax Senior Manager to join its engagement team. This is a remote position.

In this role, you will lead and manage tax compliance and consulting engagements, serve as a primary client contact, and coordinate tax team activities to deliver quality services.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review corporate tax returns, dual-status and expatriate individual tax returns, and partnership tax returns.
• Review letters prepared by staff and seniors on behalf of taxpayers for federal and state tax jurisdictions regarding complex tax issues.
• Serve as a direct point of contact with tax auditors on behalf of clients.
• Research and interpret tax laws and provide guidance on complex issues arising from client transactions, audits, and tax filings; review and provide feedback on research prepared by staff and seniors.
• Review and analyze transfer pricing studies prepared by staff and seniors and prepare complex transfer pricing study analyses.
• Review and analyze tax provisions prepared by staff and seniors; prepare complex tax provisions for financial statements.
• Lead client meetings, respond to requests and concerns in a timely manner, and provide consultation on tax matters.
• Act as the main contact for clients, ensure client satisfaction, and identify opportunities to provide additional professional services.
• Communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing, to build business relationships.
• Demonstrate broad, in-depth understanding of tax concepts; pursue continued tax knowledge through client assignments and stay current on tax developments, including developing expertise in specialized areas.
• Plan and manage multiple tax engagements simultaneously; manage your own time and work and oversee the work of staff, seniors, and managers to meet deadlines and established budgets.
• Promote positive working relationships in a diverse environment and ensure all team members are treated with respect.
• Monitor engagement team use of technology to ensure effective utilization.
• Motivate, train, and coach team members to support professional development.
• Review and evaluate staff, seniors, and managers; provide timely performance feedback.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure proper cooperation and coordination.
• Manage and run engagements with consultation of partners and principals.
• Participate in firm marketing and proposal efforts.
• Participate in recruiting talent.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, or a tax concentration within an accounting program from an accredited college/university.
• CPA or EA license.
• 10+ years of tax service experience in a public accounting firm.
• Experience preparing individual, business, benefit fund, real estate, and exempt organization tax returns.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in tax accounting software, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Business level proficiency in English required.
• Dual business level proficiency in Japanese required.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task while managing people and projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tax Manager experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Employment status: Full Time
• Salary: $140,000–$190,000 (DOE)
• Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Paid sick and vacation time
  • Paid volunteer time off / Matching Donations
  • Referral bonus program
  • CPA/EA license incentives and professional membership reimbursements

Location

• Teaneck, New Jersey
• Remote role

Language

• Japanese/English

Working Hours

• Remote