Tax Advisory Senior or Manager - Los Angeles, CA

Tax Advisory Senior or Manager - Los Angeles, CA

Job Openings Tax Advisory Senior or Manager - Los Angeles, CA

The Tax Advisory Manager will provide strategic and creative solutions for complex tax issues. S/he will identify and implement tax planning opportunities and advise on opportunities and risks related to restructuring and M&A deals. Excellent research and writing skills, advanced technical skills in various tax and accounting areas, and well-developed and applied management and supervisory skills are required. The Manager makes decisions on all but the most unusual tax situations.

• Provides tax consulting services to corporate and individual clients.
• Identifies and analyzes complex tax issues and provides strategic and creative solutions for various entities and their affiliates.
• Demonstrates excellence in most advanced technical skills and research and writing skills.
• Performs all tasks related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time.
• Delegates and manages tax research projects and memorandums to achieve an accurate and efficient product.
• 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 firm's clients.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
• Possesses a complete knowledge of the firm's 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.

• Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by the
• Participates in firm practice development through involvement with referral sources, community, and industry activities.
• Promotes the most efficient operations of the Firm and supports compliance guidelines in managing others.
• Participates in reviews and evaluations of the tax
• Performs such other duties as may be

• Demonstrated knowledge of current tax laws.
• Proficiency in computer tax research and/or tax planning software programs.
• Ability to organize work and projects, prioritize and meet deadlines. Ability to complete work in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Ability to reason and effectively multi-task.

• Responsible for developing, coaching, training Supervising Seniors, Seniors, Semi-seniors, and Staff accountants.
• Must be familiar with the qualifications of all Tax staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs.
• Participates in reviews and evaluations of the Tax

• Occasional same-day travel for work at client's offices, meetings, and seminars using a personal vehicle.
• Occasional out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at clients, meetings, or seminars using a personal vehicle.
• Minimal General office working conditions.

• At least five (2) to seven (7) years of experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience supervising and directing work of
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or Juris Doctor degree required;
  Masters/LLM in accounting or taxation preferred.
• A minimum of forty (40) hours of continuing education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
• Must have a valid drivers

• Participates in career development programs to improve…