Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP seeks multiple Senior Tax Associates based in Santa Clara, California office.

POSITION DUTIES: Serve as experienced technical resource for the completion of tax engagements including the preparation of corporate, partnership, individual, trust and estate tax returns, as well as tax planning and advisory projects involving local, state, federal, and/or international laws, with a focus on Corporations, Partnerships, S-Corporations, Foreign Corporations, High Net Worth Individuals, Trusts, and Tax-Exempt Organizations. Responsible for the timely and accurate execution of technical work on client engagements encompassing complex accounting and tax consulting matters.

• Lead and review the preparation of complex federal and state income tax returns for a diverse client base, including corporations (Form 1120), partnerships (Form 1065), and high-net-worth individuals (Form 1040).
• Appropriately delegate tasks to tax associates or outsourced personnel including organization and classification of documents received from clients, preparation of tax calculations, financial summaries, and supporting schedules, and input of data in tax preparation software including CCH Axcess and GoSystem.
• Ensure tax payments and financial documentation are reported timely and in compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations.
• Draft explanations and summary of tax positions for the tax files.
• Draft detailed requests for client information required for the execution of tax compliance and planning engagements.
• Develop a thorough understanding of income tax returns to be filed by individuals (Form 1040, 1040-NR) and businesses (Form 1120, 1120-F, 1120-S, 1065, etc.) including the applicable forms and domestic and informational reports (Form 5471, 5472, 8621, 8865, 8858, 8938, 8992, 8993, FBAR, etc.) based on the applicable federal, international, and state tax rules and regulations.
• Review and analyze tax and financial information provided by clients, including financial statements, trial balance details, fixed asset registers, and tax forms such as 1099, W-2, K-1, K-3, and contracts and agreements; provide inputs to tax managers and partners on additional information required and supplementary tax forms and filings to be completed.
• Supervise the progress of tasks performed by tax associates; provide ongoing guidance and technical assistance.
• Perform tax research on federal, international, and state tax matters as directed by managers and partners or as a result of issues encountered in the course of tax compliance and planning engagements.
• Prepare complex tax accounting calculations, including corporate tax provision, estimate of multistate current and deferred taxes, partnership taxable income allocation under targeted allocation and waterfall rules; complete the preparation of most tax returns within the tax software, including consolidated, multi-state returns, and information reporting for foreign corporations.
• Timely report to managers on status of tax engagements, tax technical issues, technology issues, scheduling conflicts.
• Provide day-to-day support to tax associates and peers with regard to tax software and other IT tools utilized within the tax practice.
• Provide feedback to managers and partners on associates performance and tax technical improvement needs.
• Participate in technical and team-building development initiatives, including associate onboarding and orientation.
• Research, develop and present content for technical tax training on a broad range of business, individual, trust, and estate tax matters including legislative updates and illustration of case studies involving specific transactions and the illustration of their tax consequences.
• Attend technical training and courses to develop a solid understanding of advanced federal, state, and international tax rules and regulations.

Use a variety of tools and methods, including Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, CaseWare, CCH Axcess, Gosystem RX, and RIA Checkpoint.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, accountancy, or related field plus 2 years accounting experience in a professional services firm providing federal and state tax compliance and consultation services to corporations, partnerships, and individuals, including tax research and client facing responsibilities.

RATE OF PAY: Ranges from $98,050 to $147,080 annually. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees/certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

ADDRESS OF EMPLOYMENT: 3975 Freedom Circle, Ste 400, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Telecommuting allowed with at least 2 days in office expected per week.

HOW TO APPLY: To apply, email resume to Rachel.Longo@bakertilly.com. Reference job title when applying.