Talent.com
Senior Tax Associate- R&D

Senior Tax Associate- R&D

SingerLewakIrvine, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Tax Associate- R&D

Los Angeles, California / Irvine, California

Tax R&D / Full Time Hourly / Hybrid

SingerLewak is a top 100 accounting and consulting firm in the west region. Serving clients since 1959, SingerLewak has developed a reputation for excellence and expertise in the accounting and management consulting industry. Providing the services of a large firm with a blended environment of practices, services and industry specializations, SingerLewak continues to demonstrate renowned industry leadership year-over-year. The firm takes pride in client service and professional and personal advancement, as demonstrated by our SL forward program which promotes a culture of learning and growth through targeted development and leadership programs and SL Cares, together with a continual focus on client service and technological evolvement.

The Senior Tax Associate will work primarily in the R&D tax credit services team but may also serve the Specialty Tax Services group in other capacities. The prospective employee must possess foundational technical knowledge in areas including, but not limited to :

  • Federal taxation and tax compliance
  • Federal and State R&D Tax Credits

Senior Specialty Tax associates are given a wide variety of diversified tax assignments under the supervision of different professionals and are responsible for the support of a full range of tax planning, consulting, and compliance services to clients.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with engagements, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget within a given timeline.
  • Deliver R&D Tax Credit services including tax form preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, and drafting client correspondence.
  • Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
  • Preparation and review of R&D tax credit calculations; client communication including conduct of technical interviews; tax form review and preparation; support in planning, consulting, and compliance; developing and supervising staff; and assisting in client management and practice development activities.

    • Qualifications

  • 2 to 4 years proven work experience public accounting or similar at an R&D tax credit consultancy.
  • Bachelors degree, usually in accounting, or masters degree in accounting.
  • Either hold a current and valid CPAs license or be working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam.
  • Broad exposure to multistate credits and incentives, ideally Research and Development tax credits.
  • Foundational knowledge of US GAAP and general accounting principles, tax compliance including entity and individual returns, and tax research.

    • $40.86 - $47.11 an hour

    This is a nonexempt position and is eligible for overtime pay at time and a half of hourly rate.

    SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

    Create a job alert for this search

    Tax Senior Associate • Irvine, CA, US