Los Angeles, California
Semi-Senior Tax Accountant Job Opening in Los Angeles, California - Title: Semi-Senior Accountant
Department: Tax
Reports to: Tax Manager
FLSA Status: Full time, Exempt
Summary:
Semi-Senior tax accountants are given a wide variety of diversified accounting and tax assignments under the supervision of different professionals. Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints.
Company:
SingerLewak is a leading regional accounting services firm headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Orange County, Woodland Hills, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Pomona, Riverside and Denver, CO. Serving the western United States since 1959, SingerLewak has established a reputation for excellence as ethical professionals with unparalleled expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, industry specializations and particular attention to hands-on service, SingerLewak continues to demonstrate leadership and industry growth year-over-year. Our client relationship approach and industry excellence is renowned.
We are nationally recognized as active community and professional services partners, working among many sectors of the business world. Our core services deliver results whether it?s auditing, accounting, entrepreneurial business services, tax preparation, business management, SEC filings and transactions, SOX compliance, enterprise risk management, forensic accounting, business valuation, litigation support, or consulting.
Essential Functions:
Prepares corporate and personal tax returns.
Performs other accounting, auditing and tax duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
Compiles workpapers and other accounting reports.
Understands technical tax issues and applies Internal Revenue Code and tax regulations to client situations.
Provides current information on progress of assigned tasks to the immediate supervisor and suggest improvements in methods of accomplishing the purpose of the assigned task.
Prepares and indexes working papers; performs various procedures to verify accuracy and validity of client?s financial matters.
Nonessential Functions:
Seeks opportunities for assignments to absorb available time by communication before they have no more work.
Punctually enters time and expenses daily to support efficient billing processes.
Maintains appropriate compliance with all Firm and Tax department policies and procedures.
Such other duties as may be assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to organize work and projects, prioritize and meet deadlines. Ability to complete work in an efficient and accurate manner.
Proficiency with computer, spreadsheet software program, and calculator.
Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles and personal income taxes.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Working Conditions:
Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January 1 to April 15, may be in excess of 55 hours per week.
Works in the office 98% of the time.
Minimal Hazards. General office working conditions.
Minimum Qualifications:
At least two (2) years experience in public accounting, demonstrating a progression in complexity of tax knowledge, auditing, and accounting tasks.
Bachelor?s degree, usually in accounting, or Master?s degree in accounting.
Prepare for CPA license by taking and passing the California CPA exam.
Success Factors:
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in English.
Proactively seeks knowledge, new task and increased responsibilities.
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by Partners or peers to perform, or assist in performing, other instructions and duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the task listed in this job description.
Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Tax: 2 years
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