Tax Advisor

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Tax Advisor in the Tax Department is responsible for the preparation and review of individual, trust, S Corporation, C Corporation, Partnership, LLC, non‑profit, gift, FBAR, general excise/use, and personal property tax returns, as well as annual reports for a wide variety of high-net-worth clients, including professional athletes. The Tax Advisor also supervises the preparation of financial statements and reconciles the activity of our clients’ business entities.

This is a hybrid role that will require 3 or 4 days in the office.

• Prepares and reviews individual, S Corporation, C Corporation, Partnership, LLC, non‑profit, gift, trust, Canadian, FBAR, general excise/use, and personal property tax returns and annual reports for high-net-worth clients, especially professional athletes.
• Works with various departments at MAI, including Sports & Entertainment and Wealth Management for general tax planning, including quarterly estimates and year-end projections.
• Researches athletes’ yearly schedules and prepares duty‑day calculations for the various states and cities in which they performed services; amends tax returns for new clients to take advantage of duty-day laws in various states.
• Allocates S Corporation prize money and merchandising income in accordance with the various state laws.
• Responds to various client notices received from the federal, state, and local governments.
• Works with federal, state, and local governments to ensure that clients receive their tax refunds in a timely manner.
• Plans and executes IRS audits as Power of Attorney, including preparing supporting documentation, tying out line items of the tax return, and working with IRS auditors to reach a mutual agreement on the clients’ behalf.
• Serves as bookkeeper/controller for various client entities, prepares journal entries for all financial activity, reviews general ledgers for accuracy, and prepares and reconciles financial statements.
• Organizes, plans, and leads independent audits of non-profit foundations; works with external auditors as the audits progress; prepares all supporting documentation; restates financials from cash‑basis to accrual‑basis; and ensures financial statements are in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepares financial statements and tax returns for partnerships with various LLC’s and entities under its ownership, including tracking basis and yearly activity of each entity, working with external advisors to ensure all activity has been accounted for and to determine if any new activities were implemented, and keeping each entity current with its respective state filing requirements.
• Serves as client’s trusted advisor by demonstrating knowledge of industry trends, identifying client issues and conflicts; proactively communicating solution options to client and team.
• Demonstrates proficient technical skills for handling all client responsibilities, including knowledge of trends, industries, alternatives, etc., research complex tax issues.
• Participates in practice development activities that lead to new business and opportunities for cross‑serves.
• Keeps current with continuing professional education requirements as stipulated by state CPA society regulations.
• Sets up and terminates client entities with the IRS and the states’ Secretary of State and Department of Taxation offices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Certified Public Accountant or CPA candidate
• A minimum of five years’ experience in tax, accounting or related field
• MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting, Taxation, or related field preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint) and specialty tax and accounting software, such as GoSystem Tax RS, Bloomberg Tax, BNA Planner and CCH Axcess
• In‑depth knowledge of current tax law, especially as it pertains to high‑net‑worth individuals and professional athletes
• General understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Ability to convert cash‑basis financial statements to accrual‑basis.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic team‑based, collaborative environment.
• Experience…