Tax Senior Associate 1 - Corporations

As a Tax Senior Associate, you will be responsible for the following job duties which are focused around two core concepts: your technical & quality expertise, and delivering excellent client service: Prepare high quality federal, state corporate income tax returns and workpapers Detail review simple, moderate tax returns/workpapers. Advise clients on a full spectrum of corporate and partnership tax services, including planning, research, compliance, and general mergers and acquisitions activities Develop, motivate, and train staff level team members Develop and sustain strong client relationships Review and research tax questions related to income tax compliance for federal, state, purposes Keep up to date on current tax practices and changes in tax law Provide industry knowledge and expertise Basic Qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) / Bachelor of Business Management (Finance) Must have at least 2+ of corporate federal tax compliance and tax consulting experience pertaining to planning, research and general mergers and acquisitions activities Experience of preparing simple, moderate and complex tax returns/workpapers and doing detail review simple and moderate tax returns/workpapers Very good verbal and written communication skills Experience in a public accounting firm Preferred Qualifications: Master of Business Administration (Finance), a plus CPA or EA, a plus A proven record of simultaneously managing multiple projects and engagement teams for various clients Prepare high quality federal, state partnership returns, S Corporation returns and workpapers, a plus Prepare and review the calculation of ASC 740 tax provisions, a plus Highly developed problem solving and analytical skills Project management and critical thinking skills Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills required Outstanding organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple assignments Strong attention to detail Familiarity with tax research tools (Bloomberg BNA, RIA/Thompson Checkpoint, CCH Answer Connect etc.) and tax preparation technology (CCH Axcess preferred).