Tax & Accounting Partner - CPA required
Exciting Tax & Accounting Partner opportunity for a fast growing CPA firm in Orange County. Strong Tax Accounting experience required.
When professionals move to a smaller firm, they will find more free time, moderate deadlines, and a better balance of work and personal life. With a smaller firm, you can still be committed to your career without sacrificing your quality of life as well as closer relationships to clients and colleagues.
Job Description:
- Lead growth efforts through active involvement in the delivery of client service and the development of new clients in agriculture/manufacturing
- Demonstrate knowledge of firm policies applicable to tax practice and professional standards
- Work with Partners and other lines of business in order to provide exceptional client service
- Have a solid understanding of the client’s industry, business, objectives and risk tolerance
- Perform detailed and technical tax review, approval and signing of all tax returns of any complexity
- Perform, delegate and manage tax projects
- Navigate the discussion of complex tax issues with ease to taxpayers and management
- Present tax returns to Board of Directors at the client site and/or via telephone
- Keep current with and implement new professional standards applicable to clients and industries
- Ensure timeliness of deliverables and accept final responsibility for decisions
- Act as a resource for tax staff on tax issues and/or questions
- Maintain and mentor staff on client service, business development, standards of practice, tax practice quality, and risk management
- Supervise staff and provide on-the-job training to minimize voluntary turnover
- Act as a technology champion
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent required
- 15+ years of experience in public accounting preferably small to national firms
- CPA is a must to sign financial statements
- Strong communication, organizational, and technological skills
- Experience in managing staff members is preferred
- Knowledge of income tax returns in the areas of individuals, partnerships, S Corporations, C Corporations, pass-through entities, nonprofits and foundations, complex real estate transactions, trust accounting, foreign tax matters and merger & acquisitions