Senior Tax Job Description
Senior tax
provides data and review federal, state and international income tax return filings prepared by 3rd party tax consultants.
Senior Tax Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Ensure timely payment of federal, state, and local estimated tax payments
Prepare and review federal, state, and local income tax returns and extensions
Prepare and review federal, state and local tax returns for individuals and entities
Review/Prepare federal and state tax returns and related workpapers
Research and interpret the Internal Revenue Code, various State Tax Codes, Federal Estate and Gift Tax Code, Private Letter Rulings, Revenue Rulings and Tax Court Cases
Coordinate the federal, state and local quarterly estimated tax payments required of corporate entities in the property group
Identify US federal, state and local efficiency opportunities in the US for the property group
Possess knowledge of federal, state and local tax laws – corporate, individual, trust, gifts, and partnership taxation
Filing of Federal 1065, Partnership Income Tax Return and Partner K-1s to minimize tax obligations
Prepare state and local tax provisions for the REIT
Senior Tax Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Senior Tax
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPA, EA
Education for Senior Tax
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the senior tax job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Education, Business, Communication, Public Accounting, Law, MBA, Business/Administration
Skills for Senior Tax
Desired skills for senior tax include:
Excel
ASC 740
Federal
Microsoft Office
SAP
Selected specialty practice
Tax software
Federal income taxation of international transactions
State
Accounting systems
Desired experience for senior tax includes:
Perform heavy individual tax planning and compliance
Prepare partnership and corporate tax work
Participate in extensive client contact
Report to theTax Director
Supervise the firm’s not-for-profit tax practice
Review 990s and related returns prepared by audit staff
Senior Tax Examples
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Senior Tax Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a senior tax. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for senior tax
- Review Form 1120 and 1065 (including 5471, 5472, and 8858), 1120-C, and multi-state income and franchise tax returns
- Prepare estimates and extension tax projections, payments, and state and foreign withholdings tax forms such as 1042 & 8805
- Assist with consolidation of the federal tax return
- Coordinate the estimated federal tax payments required relating to FIRPTA and FDAP payments for entities in the property group
- Maintain fixed assets in JD Edwards Fixed Asset Module on a US GAAP and US Tax basis
- Prepare income tax provisions for our taxable REIT subsidiaries
- Review and consolidate international tax provisions submitted by our Amsterdam office for financial reporting
- Provide a quarterly analysis for income tax related accounts
- Compute taxable income for the REIT quarterly and annually
- Prepare quarterly REIT asset tests and annual REIT gross income test
Qualifications for senior tax
- 3+ years of quality CPA firm experience
- Be highly motivated, capable of working on his/her own initiative working as part of a team
- 2+ years of partnership income tax experience
- CPA license is strongly preferred
- Undergraduate degree, tax or accounting
- Prepare a projected REIT gross income test quarterly
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a senior tax. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for senior tax
- Reviews federal and multi-state income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and trusts
- Work with commercial clients in a wide variety of industries including large, multi-state, internationally active middle-market clients
- Prepare brokerage account trading analysis and reconcile security positions to brokerage account statements
- Prepare bank account write-up of receipt and disbursement activity and reconcile to bank statements
- Prepare year-end tax closing including journal entries
- Prepare Form 1065, tax packages and work papers such as taxable income, book to tax difference, and other special allocation schedules for complex investment partnership with 100 plus partners
- Supervise staff members, review their work product for completeness and accuracy, and prepare it for client delivery
- Process data and convert it to a client-ready product
- Research complex tax issues and assist in the development of quality, practical income, gift, and estate tax planning services
- Supervise delivery and aid in the preparation of various time-sensitive client requests and planning opportunities
Qualifications for senior tax
- Experience with Tax (Partnership, Individual, Fiduciary, Corporate, Compliance)
- Advanced degree in Tax a plus
- Experience with Oracle’s J.D
- CPA and a Master`s Degree is a plus
- Have a minimum of two years experience as a tax senior within a large practice environment
- Member of the Irish Taxation Institute Qualified accountant
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Senior Tax Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of senior tax. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for senior tax
- Review and compile information necessary to respond to the information requests from the IRS
- Perform basic tax research and analysis
- Assist as required with quarterly estimated tax payment calculations
- Assist in the tax return information gathering process including interaction with controllers and business unit personnel
- Prepare US GAAP and Statutory current and deferred tax provisions
- Review information necessary to respond to the information requests from the IRS
- Perform tax research and analysis
- Assist on various tax technology projects
- Supervise complex transactional planning and structuring
- Contribute technical discussions and administrative initiatives in tax department meetings
Qualifications for senior tax
- Partnership & S-corporate tax experience
- 2+ years public or public private experience
- Two to four years of Tax experience
- CPA or partial certification completion
- Intermediate knowledge of and experience in preparation of tax accruals under GAAP and tax basis balance sheet analysis
- 2+ years of domestic income tax compliance experience
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a senior tax. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for senior tax
- Prepare year-end tax closing
- Interpret GAAP accounting methodologies and various financial products transaction activity
- Identify emerging business segment activity and apply tax accounting methodologies thereto
- Prepare and/or review income tax accruals for business segments and related companies
- Use strong systems and data analytical skills to select, stratify and analyze large data pools for proper tax treatment
- Prepare corporate tax returns using licensed software
- Prepare quarterly and annual SEC and regulatory tax accounting
- Source accounting information to assist with tax audit responses
- Oversee reconciliation of tax general ledger accounts
- Resolve minor issues directly with the IRS and other tax authorities
Qualifications for senior tax
- 3+ years generalist tax experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience in Tax
- CPA with at least four years of experience in corporate and partnership taxation, preferably from a Big 4 accounting firm or other equivalent large corporate and partnership tax experience
- Experience with Sage Fixed Assets preferred
- CPA License and a minimum of 5 years public experience in tax
- CPA certification preferrable
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a senior tax. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for senior tax
- Review of certain federal, state and international tax workpapers to ensure reporting accuracy
- Respond to IRS and state tax authority inquiries
- Review of mid-level complexity individual returns
- Ensure complete client satisfaction through open communication, managing and meeting deadlines and proactively sharing tax savings strategies
- Reviews of fund/investment level partnership tax returns, REIT and corporate return reviews, workpaper preparation and book to tax analyses
- Operational functions This position will
- Assisting with FATCA, FBAR, book accounting matters, and securities position analysis
- Monthly /annual tax declarations (transfer price, gross sales tax, vat, income tax
- Fixed Asset Rollfoward
- Admin type work included, scanning and copying
Qualifications for senior tax
- Corporate, partnership, and individual experience
- Must have excellent client service skills and research skills
- Must be a generalist and be able to prepare all types of returns
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting or related field
- Ability to travel (the actual travel amount will vary, it is estimated at 25%)
- General knowledge of principles and/or regulations impacting each engagement or project, financial markets, analysis and report of financial data