US Senior Tax Accountant

Michael & Company, CPA is an accounting firm that believes in providing excellent, practical, and uncomplicated advice to business owners. We have an excellent workplace culture and conditions. We are proud of our staff retention record and our many loyal clients. We are seeking an additional person to join our great team.

We are seeking a Production Manager with extensive experience in Tax Practice. This role will be responsible for managing the compliance work for a portfolio of business clients and ensuring work is completed effectively and efficiently. This is a supervisory role responsible for a number of accounting staff and reporting directly to the Client Manager. An attractive salary package of 100,000 to 120,000 ---------- pending on experience. Must be willing to work nights (8am to 5pm US PST).

Senior Production Manager (Tax Manager)

Leadership Roles and Responsibilities:

• Train and develop the technical skills of your direct reports helping and teaching them with all aspects of financial statement preparation, taxation return preparation, bookkeeping and payroll processing.
• Review the work handed to you by your direct reports.
• Support and train the Assistant Client Manager with all technical knowledge requirements.
• Provide leadership and supervision to your team which will include Senior Accountants, Senior Bookkeepers and Intermediate Bookkeepers.
• Review your teams work and ensure it for quality.
• Complete jobs for the Senior Client Manager accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work with other accountants and bookkeepers, helping and guiding then technically.
• Assist Senior Client Manager in preparing for strategic client meetings and tax planning sessions.


Technical Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
• The CPA or EA qualification is not required.
• Minimum 5 years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years supervising and training experience.
• The successful applicant needs a very high level of technical knowledge and an ability to apply it to finalize jobs for the Senior Client Manager.
• Experience in preparing Individual Income Tax Returns with and without rental properties.
• Tax planning and analysis experience.
• Property tax compliance, payroll and informational returns.
• Preparation and review of financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships, trusts, corporations both C and S corporations.
• Preparing income tax returns for sole proprietors, partnerships, trusts, corporations both C and S corporations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with QuickBooks Online, Microsoft Office 365 & Lacerte