Description & Requirements
As a Forvis Mazars Tax Senior, you will have the opportunity to lead and develop a team in tax, while also providing an unmatched client experience. If you have experience with tax advisory services, tax compliance, and tax provision to a diversified client base, this is the position for you!
How you will contribute:
Provide tax compliance and advisory services to clients in the investment management industry including, but not limited to: hedge funds, private equity funds, and energy funds
Help develop, build, and manage client relationships
Assist in managing, developing, and coaching professional tax personnel
Review returns prepared by tax staff
Effectively delegate responsibilities, monitoring efforts of engagement teams
Research complex tax issues, apply findings to projects, and clearly communicate those findings in writing to the client
Maintain frequent communication with client management/personnel and consistently sell additional services provided by the firm
Have a disciplined approach that is reasonably successful in attracting new clients and developing referral sources
We are looking for people with Forward Vision and:
Extensive technical tax and accounting knowledge
High-level analytical and reasoning skills
Ability to work efficiently under pressure and against client deadlines
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture
Experience managing multiple client engagements
Excellent client relationship and time management skills
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field from an accredited college/university
1-5 years of relevant tax experience providing tax compliance and advisory services in public accounting or with a professional services or consulting firm
- CPA license or have secured the educational requirements to satisfy the 150-credit hour requirement necessary to obtain a CPA license.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience providing tax compliance and advisory services within the investment management industry (i.e. hedge funds, private equity funds, energy funds, real estate funds, fund of funds)
- Partnership taxation
- Proficiency with MS Office suite- Word, Excel, and PowerPoint