Summary:

We are seeking a Tax Supervisor or Manager level professional based on experience - focusing on our Business Services Tax practice in Ithaca, NY. Responsible for primarily business tax returns, but may also assist with some 1040 prep and review.

We are looking for a dynamic Tax professional to join our growing team. We offer tremendous growth and development opportunities to assist with both your personal and professional goals. Are you ready for a new challenge? If you're interested in working in a vibrant firm with stimulating assignments and growth potential, this is the opportunity for you. We are not your typical CPA Firm we truly recognize and value our employees balance between work and life.

Responsibilities:

• Business entity and Personal tax return prep
  
  

• Reviews tax returns/work files for completeness, accuracy and compliance; communicates with and trains staff on areas needing improvement
  
  

• Assumes the responsibility for the smooth flow of tax returns
  
  

• Management level hire would manage workloads and work products of other tax staff members; delegates tax work to staff
  
  

• Monitors tax deadlines to ensure that returns are prepared on a timely basis; communicates with managers during the preparation process to identify any tax issues needing addressing and to pull jobs so that they reach the technical review stage timely
  
  

• Supervises extension process to ensure accurate and timely preparation
  
  

• Supervises tax planning of entities and more complex personal tax returns
  
  

• Monitors and analyzes all incoming tax notices and drafts responses
  
  

• Trains interns/staff to prepare effective responses to tax notices and reviews for accuracy
  
  

• Performs tax research and helps train staff to do the same; schedules annual tax research training session for all tax staff
  
  

• Develops a general understanding of firm philosophy
  
  

• Informs clients (or staff member) of tax options available and possible outcomes through clear and concise memos, emails or letters
  
  

• Seeks and communicates efficiencies in producing quality work products
  
  

• Initiates new work for existing clients
  
  

• Stays current on new legislation and educates staff and clients
  
  

• Acts as a resource for interns and tax staff
  
  

• Reads all incoming tax literature and disperses to/trains staff as appropriate
  
  

• Oversees tax, tax planning and fixed asset software to ensure defaults are properly set; disseminates software enhancements to staff
  
  

• Acts as key client contact person for select engagements
  
  

• Contributes to the client service team by producing quality work with quick turnaround and attentive service
  
  

• Establishes good working relationships with all staff
  
  

Benefits

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