Senior Tax & Audit Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Tax & Audit Accountant

Our client in public accounting is seeking an experienced Senior Tax & Audit Accountant (CPA required)  located in Thorofare, NJ. This is a senior-level position for an accomplished accounting professional at least 7+ years of public accounting experience.

Salary: $130,000-$150,000
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
Schedule: In Office 5 days a week

Key Responsibilities Tax

• Manage complex tax engagements from initial planning through preparation, review, completion, and client delivery.
• Prepare and/or review complex federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals, partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, trusts, and other entities, as applicable.
• Research and analyze complex tax issues and provide practical recommendations to clients.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and communicate potential risks and strategies to clients and engagement teams.
• Review tax work prepared by senior and junior accountants for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
• Monitor engagement budgets and deadlines and ensure work is completed efficiently and accurately.

 

• Communicate directly with clients to obtain information, resolve questions, and explain tax matters in a clear and professional manner.
• Stay current with changes in federal and state tax laws, regulations, and accounting standards.

Audit & Assurance

• Plan and conduct financial statement audits from beginning to end, including engagement planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, testing, documentation, and completion.
• Develop audit strategies and procedures based on an understanding of the client's business, industry, internal controls, and financial reporting risks.
• Perform and/or supervise substantive testing, internal control testing, analytical procedures, and other audit procedures.
• Prepare and review audit workpapers and ensure documentation complies with professional standards and firm requirements.
• Identify accounting, financial reporting, and internal control issues and develop appropriate recommendations.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to clients and firm leadership.
• Assist with the preparation and review of financial statements and related disclosures.
• Supervise, train, and review the work of senior and junior accountants assigned to audit engagements.

Team Leadership & Management

• Manage and provide day-to-day leadership to a small team of senior and junior accountants.
• Assign work based on team members' experience, capabilities, and workload.
• Review work performed by team members and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Train, mentor, and develop staff to strengthen their technical accounting, tax, and audit skills.

 

• Establish priorities and monitor progress to ensure engagements are completed accurately and within established deadlines and budgets.
• Serve as a technical and professional resource for team members when complex accounting, tax, or audit issues arise.
• Identify opportunities to improve team efficiency, engagement processes, and quality of work.
• Foster a collaborative, professional, and client-focused team environment.

Client Service & Firm Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Serve as a trusted accounting and tax advisor to clients.
• Communicate effectively with clients, managers, partners, and engagement team members.
• Manage multiple engagements and competing priorities while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrate sound professional judgment and take ownership of assigned engagements.
• Provide leadership and direction to assigned engagement teams.
• Participate in firm initiatives and help identify opportunities to improve engagement processes and efficiency.
• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, ethics, and client service.

Qualifications

• 7-1O+ years of progressive public accounting experience .
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA license required
• Significant experience preparing and/or reviewing complex tax engagements.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a complex tax engagement
• Prior experience leading/mentoring/managing Jr/Sr accounting professionals

 

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and professional auditing standards.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state taxation.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements, priorities, and deadlines.
• Proficiency with accounting, tax, and audit software.

Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be a hands-on, technically strong public accounting professional and effective team leader. Experience and confidence to independently manage complex tax engagements, plan and conduct financial statement audits, maintain strong client relationships, and oversee a team of senior and junior accountants.

This person should be comfortable balancing technical accounting and tax responsibilities with team leadership and client service .  They should be someone who leads by example, takes ownership of their work, develops those around them, and can be relied upon to bring complex engagements to a successful conclusion with minimal supervision.