Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Looking for an excellent work/life balance and rewarding career at an established public accounting firm?

Thompson Greenspon , a mid-size CPA firm and Washington Post Top Workplace for many years, is adding a full-time Tax Principal to our growing firm.

About us _ :_ Since 1956, Thompson Greenspon has provided audit, tax, accounting, financial reporting, consulting and advisory services to a broad spectrum of clients. We are located in Fairfax, Virginia and serve clients throughout the nation. We are among the 20 largest firms practicing in Virginia with the resources and expertise to meet all professional accounting needs. We are the exclusive Northern Virginia member of CPAmerica International, one of the largest associations of CPA firms in the United States.

Our Firm philosophy, “Everything we do starts with understanding our client's business inside out. It’s the key to providing creative, forward-looking advice and building long-term relationships. It helps us anticipate our client’s unique needs and to present new and different opportunities.”

What We Offer:

• Well-run firm that welcomes new ideas and innovation
• Collaborative environment
• Hybrid structure
• Summer Fridays off
• Opportunity for professional development and continuing education
• Work life balance

Compensation: We offer competitive salaries and benefits package and an excellent working environment, including free parking and gym access. Visit Get To Know Us - Thompson Greenspon (tgccpa.com) for more information about our firm and benefits offered.

Summary

Tax Principal is responsible for leading a profitable functional area of the firm – leading the team and ensuring the team delivers exceptional client service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assigned individual and business client

• Performs tax planning, consulting, and review, and has the ultimate responsibility for the completion of the tax return for assigned

• Works with clients by understanding their business and industry and providing ongoing advice and insights

• Supports the partner team and assists in the implementation of the practice unit strategy and objectives

• Consults and works successfully with other partners to ensure seamless integrated services

• Ensures that work papers, tax returns and other correspondence are prepared in accordance with generally accepted professional and firm principles

• Assumes client service responsibility and recognizes opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients

• Accountable for the financial performance of an agreed part of the tax department

• Develops, supervises and mentors team members by providing training to staff members, delegating tasks, offering guidance and direction, and giving constructive feedback of work

• Assists with the development of staff by participating in recruiting and performance evaluations

• Prepares and leads internal training sessions

• Performs partner level administrative functions

• Possesses expertise in more complex areas of tax and ability to analyze complex matters

• Continually develops new clients and retains existing clients

• Knowledge of the provisions of the Code of Conduct of the AICPA, the regulations governing practice before the IRS and the Board of Public Accountancy and the rules of the Commonwealth of Virginia

Experience:

• A minimum of ten to fifteen current years of continuous experience in the public accounting field, including engagement coordination
• A minimum of five years of experience supervising and directing the work of the tax
• Strong technical knowledge in the Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with tax compliance software and research tools

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field of accounting required – Master’s Degree in tax preferred
• Participates in career development programs to improve supervisory, communication, and interpersonal skills

Licenses and Certificates:

• A current and valid CPA license is required.
• Must be a member in good standing with the AICPA

Working Conditions:

• Occasional same day travel for work at client’s offices, meetings, and seminars using a personal vehicle
• Occasional out-of-town travel with overnight stay for work at clients, meetings, or seminars
• Overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January to April 15 that will be in excess of 60 hours per week, including required weekend work hours. Minimum required hours per year are 2,300

Disclaimer:

This job description sets forth responsibilities for the Technical Tax Principal position at Thompson Greenspon and may be changed from time to time as determined by the firm. The position will begin as a non-equity position with the opportunity for equity in the future.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employees will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor or other management as required.

This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Thompson Greenspon is an equal opportunity employer.