Singer Lewak

Tax Director

Singer Lewak • $217K — $256K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of public accounting experience, with increasing complexity in tax work.
  • Experience in tax provision and corporate tax matters.
  • At least 2 years of direct client representation before tax authorities.
  • Minimum of 1 year in a supervisory role over tax preparers.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting; master's in taxation preferred.
  • 40 hours of annual continuing education to maintain skills.
  • Active CPA license and membership with the AICPA.

Responsibilities

  • Perform technical reviews and approvals of all tax returns and governmental examinations.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in tax-related matters.
  • Manage client service tasks to ensure assignments meet budget requirements.
  • Assume responsibility for larger tax returns and delegate duties to tax preparers.
  • Engage actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts with larger clients.
  • Act as a resource for tax preparers and accounting staff on tax issues.
  • Communicate essential tax developments affecting clients and the firm.
  • Assist in developing staff through training and performance evaluations.
  • Stay informed on economic and political trends that impact tax legislation.
  • Contribute to firm development through community and industry engagement.
  • Travel occasionally for client visits and seminars.
  • Be prepared for periodic overtime, especially during peak tax season.

Benefits

  • Continuing education opportunities to maintain and grow technical skills.
  • Involvement in firm practice development through community activities.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Travel opportunities to engage with clients and participate in industry events.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
  • Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
  • Performs all task related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time.
  • Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
  • Participates actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist the A&A Department with larger clients.
  • Acts as a resource for tax preparers/specialists and A&A staff on specific tax issues and/or questions.
  • Assumes client service responsibility for clients the Tax Manager works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the Partner.
  • Communicates to the appropriate firm personnel important tax and tax developments affecting the firms' clients.
  • Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
  • Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
  • Participates in firm practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.
  • Occasional travel for work at clients' offices, meetings, and seminars.
  • Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January 1 to April 15, may be in excess of 55 hours per week.


Qualifications

  • Seven to ten years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research.
  • Tax provision and corporate tax experience
  • At least two (2) years' experience representing clients before taxing authorities.
  • Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required, master's degree in taxation preferred.
  • Minimum of forty hours of continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
  • A current and valid certified public accountant's license is required.
  • Must be a member in good standing with the American Institute of CPAs.


$217,000 - $256,000 a year

About Singer Lewak

SingerLewak is a full-service accounting firm with offices in California, Colorado, and Washington. They offer tax, audit, and consulting services to a variety of industries, including entertainment, real estate, and technology. The firm was founded in 1959 and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Los Angeles Business Journal and Accounting Today.
Learn more about Singer Lewak
Size
200 employees
Industry
Net Income
$3 million
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$30 million

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