Financial Services Tax Senior

Company: Withum
Location: Portland
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Looking to work at a firm that encourages a work life balance and a path to Partnership?Withum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm, helping clients to Be in a Position of StrengthSM in today's modern business landscape. Withum empowers clients with innovative tools and solutions to address their accounting, tax and overall business management needs. Withum is a place where talent thrives. We recruit only the best and brightest people, with a genuine passion for the business.Withum's Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB international, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business Taxes, State & Local tax, International Tax, R&D Tax Credit, Private Client services.As a Tax Senior in our Financial Services Industry Group, you'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known tax industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of tax engagements, supervise/mentor staff, and build/maintain relationships with clients.Withum's brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. We have become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.How You'll Spend Your Time

• Communicating and working directly with high level client personnel, firm audit and tax senior managers, directors and partners
• Being involved in all aspects of the financial services tax engagements, which includes hedge funds, private equity investment funds and broker dealers
• Handling high level technical and compliance issues, tax policies, and procedures
• Providing financial services expertise involving tax research and application of specialize industry knowledge and accounting principles
• Researching and drafting memorandum involving complex tax matters
• Identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities
• Training and supervision of staff accountants on financial service engagementsThe kinds of people we want to talk to have many of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting and have a CPA license
  • Having a Master's of Science in Taxation is a plus
  • 2 - 3 years prior experience working in the tax department of a public accounting firm
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, both independently and as part of a team
  • Must have experience in the financial services industryWithum will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because they are a protected veteran.

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