Marketing, Boston, Tax Senior

Job Description

Responsibilities include and are not limited to the following:

• Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget
• Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed
• Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process
• Prepare tax returns for more complex individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax clients
• Research and consult on various tax matters; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities
• Offer/recommend new tax strategies and determine profitability of potential acquisitions and mergers
• Regularly identify areas of tax reductions and savings
• On occasion traveling to clients

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive tax return preparation and compliance experience
• Strong tax accounting skills with proficiency in US GAAP, tax compliance, corporate consolidated returns, consolidated federal tax returns, partnership returns, and combined state tax returns
• Bachelor's degree in taxation, finance, accounting, or business
• Ability to meet or exceed time constraints and goals
• Ability to work in a team environment, supervise staff and lead projects
• Ability to work additional hours as needed
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in accounting, taxation, or equivalent
• CPA license or in process of obtaining CPA license
• Proficient with a computer software packages and platforms including Microsoft Office Suite, Tax software, Pro Systems Engagement and CCH Axcess