Tax Senior

DescriptionKforce's client, a long standing, well respected New York City-based CPA firm (approximately 35 professionals), seeks a Tax Senior to assume a prominent role in their growing tax department. The Tax Senior will prepare complex tax returns including (1040's, 1120, 1120s, 1065, 1041 and 709) returns for final review by a partner. Essential Functions: * Interact with clients for compliance and consulting service * Supervise, develop, and train tax staff * Work closely with the partners * Utilize your working knowledge of pertinent IRC sections and regulations, research techniques including CCH, BNA and RIA * Preparation of corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary and other tax returns prepared by the firm * Responsible for the completion of tax returns assigned to them with minimal supervision, while possessing sufficient accounting skills to make adjustments to client accounting informatiRequirements* Degree in Accounting and/or advanced MS degree in Taxation * CPA preferred * 5-8 years of tax preparation experience in a small to medium CPA firm * Experience and/or willingness to work in a paperless environment * Proficiency with Excel and Word and QuickBooks * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Able to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines with accuracy * Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills * Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment while applying proficiencies of a trained accountant * Familiarity with ProSystem FX a plusJob TypeDirect HireCompensation88400 - $119000