Singer Lewak

Tax Senior

Singer Lewak • $88K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of public accounting experience with increasing complexity in audits and taxes
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting
  • 40 hours of continuing education each year
  • Current CPA license or actively pursuing CPA certification
  • AICPA membership in good standing if licensed

Responsibilities

  • Execute various accounting, auditing, and tax tasks under supervision
  • Maintain high technical skill levels and quality control
  • Guide and instruct assistants in task execution and review
  • Develop workpapers for complex tax returns and compliance projects
  • Propose tax planning strategies to supervisors or partners
  • Draft client communications for partner review and approval
  • Train and support staff in their assignments with feedback and revisions
  • Work additional hours, especially during peak tax season from January 1 to April 15

Benefits

  • Ongoing professional development through continuing education requirements
  • Exposure to a variety of industries and specialized practice areas
  • Opportunities for mentorship and skill advancement
  • Collaborative work environment with experienced professionals
  • Potential for career growth within the firm
Full Job Description
The perfect candidate will enjoy learning about different industries, competitive markets, and specialized practice areas, such as trust, bankruptcy, business operations management, and litigation support. A foundational knowledge of tax preparation and general accounting are required for success.

Responsibilities

  • Performs diversified accounting, auditing, and tax assignments under the direction of supervisor, manager or partner.
  • Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards.
  • Directs and instructs assistants, where applicable, in work to be performed and working paper review.
  • Prepares workpapers to support complicated tax returns and other tax compliance projects.
  • Suggests client tax planning ideas to supervisor, manager, or Partner.
  • Prepares routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a Partner; writes comments for management letters.
  • Trains staff and assists accountants and assistants with assignments, instructs them in work to be performed, reviews work done and directs necessary revisions.
  • 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

  • At least three to five (3 to 5) years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity of auditing and accounting tasks and tax knowledge.
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, or master's degree in accounting.
  • Minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing professional education is required each year.
  • Either hold a current and valid CPA's license or be working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam.
  • If licensed, should be a member in good standing with the AICPA.


$88,000 - $95,000 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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