WithumSmith+Brown, PC

Tax Senior Associate

WithumSmith+Brown, PC$85K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
  • Licensed CPA or in progress towards CPA certification
  • 3-5 years of public accounting tax department experience
  • Masters of Science in Taxation preferred
  • Excellent analytical and technical tax skills
  • Strong client service and communication abilities
  • Proficient in managing multiple engagements in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Prepare complex individual, trust, partnership, and corporate tax returns
  • Review tax returns for accuracy and compliance
  • Research and draft memoranda on complex tax matters
  • Identify tax planning opportunities for clients
  • Manage and resolve tax controversies effectively
  • Oversee multiple engagements while meeting client deadlines
  • Supervise and mentor junior staff, ensuring open communication

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Bonus program based on individual and firm performance
  • Flexible hybrid work option
  • Support for continuing education and professional development resources
  • Access to a collaborative and supportive team environment
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Withum's Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB international, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services.

As a Tax Senior based out of our San Diego, CA office, you'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of tax engagements, supervise/mentor staff, and build/maintain relationships with clients.

How You'll Spend Your Time:
  • Preparing complex individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns
  • Reviewing mid-level complexity individual, trust, partnership and corporate tax returns prepared by tax staff for accuracy
  • Researching and drafting memorandum involving complex tax matters
  • Identifying tax planning opportunities
  • Handling and resolve tax controversies
  • Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
  • Providing supervision, training and support to the engagement staff and promote open communication to the engagement partner and manager


The Kind of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:
  • 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
  • Excellent analytical and technical tax skills
  • Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
  • Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
  • Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client's management
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, and strong attention to detail
  • Ability to travel as needed


The compensation in San Diego for this position ranges from $85,000-$110,000. In addition to the base compensation, Withum 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 such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

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About WithumSmith+Brown, PC

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is a public accounting and consulting firm that provides a range of services to businesses and individuals. The company's services include accounting, auditing, tax planning and preparation, business consulting, and technology consulting. WithumSmith+Brown, PC serves clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, and financial services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.
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