Tax Senior

Title: Tax Senior

Department: Tax

Location: Norfolk, VA (On-site)

Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. (WEC), is seeking top talent to join our team as a Tax Senior. We are locally based in Norfolk, VA with approximately 75 employees and 10 partners. WEC makes culture a priority, and as a result, is a proud recipient of numerous prestigious awards. These awards include INSIDE Public Accounting’s “Best of the Best Firms”, Virginia Business’ “Best Places to Work in Virginia,” and Accounting Today’s “Best Accounting Firms to Work For.” Are you ready to join a well-established public accounting firm that will help guide you as you grow your career?

Position Summary: Tax Seniorsmanage the review of returns, tax reporting, tax planning, and compliance functions of accounting staff to meet the goals of the tax department as they relate to the needs of the firm.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review tax returns for entities, trusts, and individuals that comply with the appropriate regulations at the federal, state, and local level
• Ensure budget, timeline, and client deadlines are met
• Effectively communicate with clients to obtain necessary information for financials and tax returns, developing an understanding of client’s business
• Ability to identify issues, including those pertaining to preparation of multi-state income tax returns, and identify steps needed to resolve
• Ability to supervise, train, and coach staff
• Demonstrate the technical knowledge and skills necessary to produce quality work, support staff, and provide excellent client service
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Approximately 2-5 years relevant work experience required
• Previous tax experience in public accounting firm required
• CPA Certification preferred
• Strong leadership and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits:

• Health insurance - (100% coverage of the HMO HSA employee plan)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k retirement
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Voluntary short-term disability
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid parking
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Additional exciting fringe benefits, such as shortened summer workweeks and paid week of closure in December!

Culture:

Individuals who thrive at WEC exhibit Confidence, Collaboration, and Commitment. Check out our Instagram account (@walleinhornchernitzer) to see what the day-to-day culture is like at WEC. View our website (wec.cpa) to learn more about our firm!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

WEC is committed to equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race (including on the basis of traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.