Tax Senior

Overview

This role supports the Tax Services Group by ensuring tax reporting obligations are met accurately and on time, while helping minimize or defer tax payments. The team works across international, U.S. federal, state, and local tax regulations and provides services including Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, International, and Private Client services.

Responsibilities

As a Tax Senior, you will take a lead role across tax engagements and partner with an integrated team of experienced CPAs and industry leaders. Key responsibilities include:

• 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 and draft memoranda involving complex tax matters
• Identify tax planning opportunities
• Handle and resolve tax controversies
• Manage multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to meet client deadlines
• Provide supervision, training, and support to engagement staff
• Promote open communication with the engagement partner and manager
• Build and maintain client relationships

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Licensed CPA, or working towards CPA certification
• Masters of Science in Taxation is preferred but not required
• 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 client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a fast-paced, results-based environment
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, along with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, and strong attention to detail
• Ability to travel as needed

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation ranges for this position:

• Chicago: $70,000 – $115,000
• New Jersey: $80,000 – $105,000

In addition to base compensation, the employer offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors, including the specific role, hiring location, and the individual’s skills, experience, and qualifications.

Location

• Lincolnshire, IL
• East Brunswick, NJ
• Princeton, NJ
• Red Bank, NJ
• Whippany, NJ

Equal Opportunity Employment

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.