Senior Tax Job Description
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Senior Tax Job Description
- 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
- 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
Senior Tax Job Description
- 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
- 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
Senior Tax Job Description
- 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
- 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
Senior Tax Job Description
- 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
- 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
Senior Tax Job Description
- 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
- 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