Tax Senior Associate

RKLLancaster, PA, US

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Senior Associate

The Senior Associate is responsible for reviewing tax returns and completed working papers for assigned clients. They work closely with team members on all phases of project and engagement management for multiple clients. Senior Associates act as strategic consultants by providing advice and helping organizations and individuals understand various tax implications. Senior Associates provide exceptional client service as a trusted business advisor.

Success Factors

Responsibilities :

Identify and address client needs : build, maintain, and utilize networks of client relationships and community involvement; communicate value propositions; manage resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collections; and prepare and / or coordinate complex written and verbal materials
Demonstrate success and lead as tax technical business advisor, including developing new relationships, making introductions to sell new services and doing so with a "One Firm" service mindset
Grow networks and relationships internally and externally for the team to leverage
Work as part of a team reviewing tax strategies, ensuring tax compliance and increasing post tax profits to achieve the best corporate and individual tax practices for our clients
Coordinate tax related projects and review prepared tax returns, working with a variety of entities such as corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts and non-profits across various industries

Review data input and resolve technical tax issues; respond to inquiries from the IRS and other taxing authorities

Provide guidance to Tax Interns and Associates in the scanning and preparation of tax returns; make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy, efficiency and tax saving opportunities

Prepare tax returns for more complex income tax clients and interact closely with clients regarding compliance and consulting matters

Answer client calls and emails in a timely manner and with a solution-oriented approach

Ensure client deliverables are completed within expectations

Identify and introduce other firm services based on client needs and discovered opportunities

Keep up to date with local and national business and economic issues

Participate in continuous learning activities and active research to improve and develop technical expertise; apply learned concepts

Collaborate with leader to identify opportunities for efficiencies and proactive engagement management

People Management / Relationships

Take initiative to be a team player (proactively seek opportunities to help others)

Treat everyone with respect

Develop loyalty and trust within the team

Successfully adapt to different personalities and working styles

Proactively and effectively communicate information regarding status issues to team members

Hold self and others accountable for assigned work; seek and provide continuous feedback to learn and develop in role; open to new ideas and suggestions

Business Growth (if applicable)

Possesses an understanding of RKL's business (service lines, competitors) and client service capabilities and the impact of technology upon the firm's growth and success

Qualification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills

Excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail

Enthusiastic team player with ability to create and sustain effective teams

Experience of coaching and developing more junior team members

Multitasker with the ability to prioritize work accordingly

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong client service focus

Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

Ability to work autonomously under the pressure of tight deadlines and multiple priorities

Understanding of general accounting and tax principles and willingness to learn, drive for self-improvement

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products and technologically-savvy

Self-motivated and willingness to enhance accounting and advisory knowledge

Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects

Education, Experience and Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting; graduating students should have 150 credit hours and a GPA of 3.0 or above

Successful progress towards CPA licensure, if not already obtained

2+ years' experience tax preparation and / or consulting experience preferred

Prior experience in supervising staff and leading projects required

Essential Functions

Regularly required to perform manual tasks, concentrate, think, learn, communicate, sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, grasp, handle or feel objects, reach with arms, talk and hear

Must be able to remain in a stationary position as needed

The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office and on site at client locations, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull

Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer

Ability to communicate in a professional manner and exchange information with internal and external actors as needed

Ability to lift / carry up to 20 pounds

Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends as needed

Ability to travel to local and non-local clients and events as needed, overnight travel may be required

This job description is subject to change at any time and employee will be given additional responsibilities as assigned

Salary Range : $75,000 - $85,000

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Tax Senior Associate • Lancaster, PA, US