Singer Lewak

Tax Partner - SALT

Singer Lewak • $180K — $220K *
Irvine, CA 92620Hybrid
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of public accounting experience with increasing responsibilities.
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
  • Current and valid CPA or JD certification required.
  • 40 hours of continuing professional education annually for skill development.
  • Proven track record in managing complex tax engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts thorough technical reviews and approvals of tax returns, including income, sales, franchise, and gross receipts taxes.
  • Advises clients independently utilizing advanced technical proficiency.
  • Ensures timely completion of assignments within budget and contributes to firm profitability.
  • Drives business development for state and local tax (SALT) projects and participates in ongoing opportunities.
  • Manages tax research projects effectively for accurate and efficient results.
  • Participates in personnel management including recruitment, training, and performance evaluation of staff.
  • Represents clients in governmental tax examinations before tax authorities.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities through personal training and mentorship.
  • Participation in firm practice development efforts and committees.
  • Access to continuing education resources to maintain CPA or JD requirements.
  • Involvement in shaping firm operations and profitability.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Performs technical tax review and approval of income tax or sales tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity. This would also include franchise and gross receipts taxes. Sales and use tax experience would be a plus
  • Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients independently.
  • Performs all tasks related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time. Understands firm economics and profitability.
  • Demonstrated record of business development for SALT-related projects and continued participation in the business development process
  • Delegates and manages tax research projects to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
  • Involved with the management and administration of the personnel function as it relates to acquisition, training, retention, and utilization of accounting staff. Recruits or assigns individuals to recruit students at selected colleges and universities.
  • Interviews and oversees extending initial offers of employment to potential accounting staff employees. Reviews and evaluates accounting staff personnel for purposes of promotion and salary adjustment. Releases employees on the accounting staff who are not to be retained.
  • Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
  • Maintains familiarity with qualifications of all SALT tax staff members; reviews staff assignments for appropriateness.
  • Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
  • Adheres to accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
  • Possesses a complete knowledge of the firms' philosophy and its opinions on tax matters.
  • Maintains knowledge of general economic and political trends of possible tax or other legislation that could affect the business climate.
  • Involved with updating the Firm's Quality Control Document.
  • Participates in the Firm's practice development efforts.
  • Maintains consistent and effective relationships with the Firm's federal tax partners, directors and managers.
  • Promotes the most efficient operations of the Firm and supports compliance guidelines in managing others.
  • Participates on various committees; offers opinions and insight to better improve the Firm's operation and profitability.


Qualifications

  • Generally, requires ten (10) to fifteen (15) years of experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in complexity, scope, and number of engagements managed.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, or master's degree in accounting.
  • Minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing professional education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
  • A current and valid CPA or JD is required.

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
Legal & Accounting
Net Income
$3 million
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$30 million
* Ladders Estimates

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