Full-service CPA firm in Glendale currently seeking a Tax Manager who enjoys working in a team environment and has the ability to interact with a variety of clients in a professional and courteous manner. The Tax Manager will be responsible for handling a variety of tax matters, providing guidance and direction to staff, and managing client engagements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review individual, corporate, partnership, and trust tax returns; ensure tax rules applied to client situation achieve the most advantageous tax results.

• Prepare tax returns as needed.
• Prepare and review tax projections and quarterly estimates as needed.

• Respond to or provides guidance to staff on complex IRS notices; may prepare communication compliance-related issues.

• Maintain confidentiality in all client matters.

• Review and correct financial statements.
• Perform technical tax research.
• Identify tax issues and propose solutions.
• Corresponds with government agencies in response to tax notifications and/or audit inquiries.
• Attends in-house tax webinars.
• Works extended hours as needed.
• Other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years tax and accounting experience
• CPA licensed (or Enrolled Agent)

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or emphasis in accounting. Master’s degree in Taxation a plus
• Tax compliance experience with corporations, partnerships, and High Net Worth individuals.

• Experience reviewing and analyzing the general ledger, financial statements and working trial balance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Presentation skills and strong organizational techniques are required.
• Proficiency at Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and QuickBooks
• Experience in multiple client engagements at the same time
• Experience and ability to interact with taxing authorities.

• Capable of managing multiple client engagements in addition to completing tasks.

• Advanced tax technical research skills

• Highly motivated.
• Detail oriented.

General Qualifications

• Strong accounting and analytical skills

• Able to think critically and problem solve.
• Able to prioritize and manage time while working on multiple projects.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Organization skills with attention to detail
• Professional and consistent in character.