What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Partner - Commercial Tax (44278) position at Citrin Cooperman?
Description
Citrin Cooperman offers a dynamic work environment, fostering professional growth and collaboration. We’re continuously seeking talented individuals who bring fresh perspectives, a problem-solving mindset, and sharp technical expertise. We know you have choices, so our team of collaborative, innovative professionals are at the ready to support your professional development. At Citrin Cooperman, we offer competitive compensation and benefits and most importantly, the flexibility to manage your personal and professional life to focus on what matters most to you!
Responsibilities
We are looking for a Commercial Tax Services Partner to join our Tax Department. As a Commercial Tax Services Tax Partner, you will be responsible for:
Citrin Cooperman offers a dynamic work environment, fostering professional growth and collaboration. We’re continuously seeking talented individuals who bring fresh perspectives, a problem-solving mindset, and sharp technical expertise. We know you have choices, so our team of collaborative, innovative professionals are at the ready to support your professional development. At Citrin Cooperman, we offer competitive compensation and benefits and most importantly, the flexibility to manage your personal and professional life to focus on what matters most to you!
Responsibilities
We are looking for a Commercial Tax Services Partner to join our Tax Department. As a Commercial Tax Services Tax Partner, you will be responsible for:
- Top-side/detail review of tax returns, tax workpapers and tax projections
- Possess strong technical skills in partnerships, C-corporations and S-corporations (knowledge in individual taxation a plus)
- Provide effective consulting, planning and compliance for your clients
- Research and document tax issues and identify planning opportunities
- Responsible for being the lead of the engagement team, and responsible for having direct contact with client and manage all aspects of client accounts
- Work to expand client base and display strong business development abilities
- Participate in industry or service line-related organizations
- Coordinates with team to ensure timeliness and effective communication for proper planning of project
- Mentor, train and supervise staff
- Maintaining knowledge of new tax laws and general business trends that affect the client
- Ensure the utilization of staff through director is at appropriate levels
- Ensure leveraging of work to appropriate levels
- Ensure firm policy and procedure is followed
- Be the “go-to” person for all complex tax questions before they are brought to national level
- Understand firm capabilities and know experts in each capability
- Create a collaborative culture where people feel respected
- Work with partners, directors and managers on coaching and mentoring of staff
- Integrate firm initiatives into the office and be part of the process to create them
- Monitor risk related to jobs, staff and/or management
- Develop and implement processes for efficiency
- Involve all levels in client communication and client meetings and ensure your partners, directors are doing the same
- Qualifications:
- CPA, JD, or EA license required
- Masters of Tax or LLM preferred
- 12 years of public accounting experience, including 7 years of supervisory experience
- Top 25 accounting firm experience preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Capable of managing multiple client engagements
- A track record of building and sustaining client relationships and high-quality client service
- Experience representing clients in front of the IRS and state agencies
- Highly motivated to succeed and be part of a high-performing team
- Outstanding analytical, organizational and project management skills
- Proficient with CCH Axcess, Sureprep, BNA Income Tax Planner, CCH AnswerConnect, RIA Checkpoint, XCM and Microsoft Office
