Senior Tax Associate

SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm primarily operating in the western region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services and industry specializations, SingerLewak continues to demonstrate renowned industry leadership year-over-year. The firm takes pride in client service and professional and personal advancement, as demonstrated by our SL forward program which promotes a culture of learning and growth through targeted development and leadership programs and SL Cares, together with a continual focus on client service and technological evolution. Senior Tax Associates In The Specialty Tax Services Group Serve As Members Of Various Client Service Teams And Must Possess Foundational Technical Knowledge In Areas Including, But Not Limited To Multistate Sales and Use Taxation Multistate Property Taxation (Preferred) Multistate Income and Franchise Taxation (Preferred) Senior Specialty Tax associates are given a wide variety of diversified tax assignments under the supervision of different professionals and are responsible for the support of a full range of tax planning, consulting, and compliance services to clients. Responsibilities Assist with engagements, which include planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget within a given timeline. Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, and drafting client correspondence. Assignments include, but are not limited to, reverse sales tax reviews, audit defense, and research of sales tax issues. Conduct multi-state reviews that analyze sales and use tax, property tax, income/franchise, and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client\'s tax burden. Prepare more complex State and Local Tax returns including Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax, etc. and demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts. Respond to inquiries from state and local tax authorities. Qualifications Broad exposure to multistate sales and use taxation, credits and incentives, and/or the Research and Development tax credits, a plus. Experience in sales and use tax compliance (filing returns), as well as personal property tax returns. 3 to 4 years proven work experience in state and local tax required (Big 4 firm experience a plus, but not required). Bachelor’s degree, usually in accounting, or master’s degree in accounting. Law degree a plus, but not required. $40.86 - $47.12 an hour This is a nonexempt position. Overtime is paid at time and a half of hourly rate. SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr