Tax Senior Associate

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Job Description:

EMPLOYER:

Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP

JOB TITLE:

Tax Senior Associate

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA (hybrid role, may work from home.)DUTIES:
Serve as experienced technical resource for the completion of tax engagements including the preparation of corporate, partnership, individual, trust and estate tax returns, as well as tax planning and advisory projects involving local, state, federal, and/or international laws (10%). Responsible for the timely and accurate execution of technical work on client engagements encompassing complex accounting and tax consulting matters (8%).

Lead and review the preparation of complex federal and state income tax returns for a diverse client base, including corporations (Form 1120), partnerships (Form 1065), and high-net-worth individuals (Form 1040) (6%). Appropriately delegate tasks to tax associates or outsourced personnel including organization and classification of documents received from clients, preparation of tax calculations, financial summaries, and supporting schedules, and input of data in tax preparation software including CCH Axcess and GoSystem (3%).

Ensure tax payments and financial documentation are reported timely and in compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations (5%). Draft explanations and summary of tax positions for the tax files (2%). Draft detailed requests for client information required for the execution of tax compliance and planning engagements (2%). Develop a thorough understanding of income tax returns to be filed by individuals (Form 1040, 1040-) and businesses (Form 1120, 1120-F, 1120-S, 1065, etc.)

including the applicable forms and domestic and informational reports (Form 5471, 5472, 8621, 8865, 8858, 8938, 8992, 8993, FBAR, etc.) based on the applicable federal, international, and state tax rules and regulations (3%). Review and analyze tax and financial information provided by clients, including financial statements, trial balance details, fixed asset registers, and tax forms such as 1099, W-2, K-1, K-3, and contracts and agreements (8%).

Provide input to tax managers and partners on additional information required and supplementary tax forms and filings to be completed (3%). Supervise the progress of tasks performed by tax associates provide ongoing guidance and technical assistance (5%). Perform tax research on federal, international, and state tax matters as directed by managers and partners or as a result of issues encountered in the course of tax compliance and planning engagements (5%).

Prepare complex tax accounting calculations, including corporate tax provision, estimate of multistate current and deferred taxes, partnership taxable income allocation under targeted…