Tax Certified Public Accountant

THE ROLE

Our client, a full-service Certified Public Accountant firm, is looking for a Tax Certified Public Accountant to lead tax engagements and assist with team member development. This role will work directly with the firm's partners and clients by providing hands-on consulting. He/she will review business and individual tax returns, provide tax research, represent clients before taxing authorities, and develop professional client relationships.

SCHEDULE: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (12:00 AM – 9:00 AM Philippine Local Time), follows Philippine holidays

POSITION TYPE: Full Time

WORK ARRANGEMENT: Remote

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·       Work directly with the firm's partners and clients

·       Provide hands-on consulting

·       Review challenging business and individual tax returns (including multi-state returns)

·       Provide tax research, planning, and strategy

·       Manage tax engagements including scheduling and budgets

·       Represent clients before the IRS and other taxing authorities

·       Mentor team members

·       Develop and cultivate professional client relationships

QUALIFICATIONS

·       A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or in a related field

·       Must have a Certified Public Accountant license

·       5-7 years of recent public accounting tax experience progressing in scope and responsibility

·       Prior experience in consulting with clients and reviewing business and individual income tax returns

·       Related experience in the real estate and construction industries is a plus

·       Strong communication, organizational, analytical, supervisory, client service, and computer skills including accounting software proficiency

·       Ability to analyze transactions and develop tax structure and planning suggestions

·       Capability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

·       Leadership presence to manage client tax and consulting projects, and collaborate with team members

·       Strong computer aptitude, which includes expertise with Microsoft 365 applications

·       Aptitude in data management, analytics, reporting preparation

·       Ability to function in an autonomous environment—independent worker, self-directed