Tax Supervisor ~ Hybrid

Description

Who we are

At McConnell Jones, we aim to be a catalyst for positive growth fostering an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions. As the 2nd largest African American owned CPA firm in the U.S., we pride ourselves on the quality of our work, the tenure of our clients, and our own diversity—nearly two-thirds of our people are from an ethnically diverse background. The diversity of our people empowers the diversity of our client solutions, as captured by the firm’s tagline, Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives.

Our Mission: To foster an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions.

Our Vision: To be a catalyst for positive growth through the power of diverse thinking.

Our Values: Creativity, Inclusion, Transparency, Accountability

This position is based within commute distance to our office in Durham, NC and requires occasional travel to the office with a hybrid work environment.

What you will do

Our Tax Supervisor works closely with our clients conducting hands-on complex tax preparation for U.S. and multi-state income tax returns for business entities C-corporations, S-Corporations, Partnerships, Fiduciary, and Non-Profit Organizations. You will deliver quality tax services and serve as business advisor to our clients aiming at maximizing engagement and achieving qualitative outcomes. You should show interest in following changes to tax regulations and laws. Excellent time management skills are also essential, as you’ll have to ensure our company meets tight deadlines.

• Prepares personal and corporate tax returns, including the most complex.
• Approves less complicated personal returns.
• Reviews, monitors and supervise due date deliverables.
• Acts as a resource for tax staff and senior tax accountants.
• Performs less complex tax research.
• Prepares BNA projections and becomes involved in planning for less complex clients.
• Becomes involved in tax planning for complex client situations.
• Assists accounting and auditing staff members in client meetings.
• Analyzes IRS notices and drafts responses.
• Reviews IRS notice responses prepared by staff tax accountants.
• Delegates work to tax staff and senior tax accountants and supervises work.
• Participates in tax department administrative projects.
• Acts as key client contact person for smaller engagements.
• Contributes to the client service team by producing quality work with quick turnaround and attentive service.
• Establishes good working relationships with all directors and staff members.
• Exhibits time management and organization skills.
• Assist with recruitment and training of tax department personnel.
• Maintains contacts with peers, develops network of business contacts, meets with prospective clients, and cultivates referrals.
• Begins to develop industry expertise.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
• As part of our compliance program, all team members are required to follow industry leading data and system security practices.

Qualifications

What you will need

• Bachelors or masters degree in accounting or other related program.
• 5 years’ experience in tax return preparation.
• Proficiency in use of computers and tax software programs.
• CPA license is preferred, but not required.

What we offer

• Hybrid and remote (determined by position) work arrangements available.
• Stipend reimbursement for home office equipment, cell phone and home internet.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is awarded each pay period.
• 11 paid company holidays with 3 floating.
• Medical plan with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date.
• Company paid Long Term Disability.
• Company paid Life Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401k with company match up to 4% and 100% vested from day one.
• CPA and professional license & certification bonus.
• CPA exam review benefit with Becker CPA.
• Certification Reimbursement for CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA.
• CPE paid for 40 hours per year.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• Fitness center available to Houston office employees.
• Employee Referral bonus opportunities from $1,000 to $5,000 per hired referral.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

McConnell & Jones is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. McConnell & Jones policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment-qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.