Reports to PIC for each assignment and Tax and Audit department heads overall
Major Function: Prepare and review a variety of income tax returns with .
Nature & Scope of Responsibilities: The supervisor will be responsible for a wide range of assignments including tax planning, consulting and projections, the preparation and/or review of complex individual and business income tax returns that involve foreign tax issues.
Tax Functions (if applicable):
- Prepare and/or supervise preparation of individual, business, fiduciary and other tax returns prepared by the firm. Often moving toward at least one specialty area
- Develop an expertise of specialized IRC sections, regulations and interpretations while maintaining general overall knowledge
- Maintain proficiency in tax research including knowledge of the reference sources available to the firm and participate in and direct research projects
- Prepare tax projections and become knowledgeable with respect to tax planning strategies
- Handle tax audits
- Maintain contact with clients
General:
- Know, understand, follow and enforce the firms policies and procedures
- Submit all work for review and assist in review of staff work
- Strive to meet chargeable hours budget
- Keep PIC informed of status of work in relation to client needs and due dates
- Recognize potential problem areas in specific engagements and discuss them with person responsible for engagement
- Keep up with professional reading to stay current on changing laws and regulations
- Attend in-office and external training programs to expand technical knowledge; prepare for and lead in-office training
- Possess technical knowledge sufficient to supervise staff and senior accountants
- Prepare for and pass CPA exam, if not previously done
- Assist in firm administrative functions as assigned by firm management
- Develop network of referral sources through active involvement in professional and civic organizations
- Look for opportunities to provide additional services to clients
- Develop understanding of billing procedures
- Possess creativity in evaluating client service procedures and recommend improvements in those systems
- Overall responsibility to monitor progress of engagements under their charge in relation to budgets and due dates
- Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Bachelors degree in Accounting or similar field
CPA or enrolled agent required
Five+ years experience in the preparation or review of tax returns with international components. provision and tax treaties.
Provide international tax technical guidance to tax professionals firm-wide.
Ability to research complex tax issues
Excellent communication skills and experience successfully managing client relationships
Creative problem solving skills
Independent worker
Experience with forms 1040NR, 5471, 5472 and 8833 is a must.
Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary
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