Tax or Audit and Assurance Supervisor

Tax or Audit and Assurance Supervisor

TEAL BECKER & CHIARAMONTE CPAs Albany, New York, United States

Supervisors oversee engagements and direct staff efforts within the firm to assist our clients, management, owners and/or others charged with governance of privately held businesses, not for profit organizations, governmental entities, employee benefit plans and individuals. The Supervisor provides accounting, auditing, tax and/or other consulting services to clients within established firm and accounting guidelines. Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Supervisor will perform all duties described in the staff and senior accountant job description. In general, approximately 75% - 80% of your time will be associated with these assigned tasks to include but are not limited to:

• Perform and/or oversee and review planning and fieldwork procedures in accounting and auditing engagements (including client inquiry, analytics and testing).
• Perform and/or oversee and review the preparation of financial statements.
• Perform and/or oversee and review the preparation federal and state income tax returns for corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary, trusts, estates and non‑profits.
• Perform and/or oversee and review any other governmental filing as necessary.
• Identify areas of concern or new areas that would require research of accounting and/or tax standards and applicable legislation. Perform the necessary research.
• Continue to enhance communication skills with internal teams and management.
• May serve as primary contact with a client.
• Perform engagement evaluations of staff, senior accountants and interns on assigned engagements.

The remaining 20% - 25% of your time will likely be devoted to the following:

• Participate in firm directed CPE and on the job training.
• Networking and business development.
• In‑house projects (committees, working groups, etc.).
• Mentoring, training, development of newer staff.

Candidates must have a B.S. in Accounting or a closely related degree. MST, MSA or other industry related graduate degree is preferred. Must have a current, active CPA license. A minimum of three years of relevant professional work experience. Candidates must also have strong computer, communication and interpersonal skills, be organized, detail‑oriented, energetic, and have a desire to learn. Must be able to excel in deadline‑driven environment.

Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information is critical to this role. In addition, client contact is required, and this individual should be able to communicate effectively with client employees and members of a client’s management.

The Supervisor works a standard day shift in an office environment. Role may require travel or alternate work schedule based on client needs.