Tax Senior Associate-Employment Tax Advocacy and Controversy

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

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Job Description:

 

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?

Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Senior Associate in the Employment Tax Advocacy and Controversy Services Practice! This is a great opportunity to be a valued advisor delivering industry-focused employment tax controversy and advisory services to a variety of market clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT can offer you a secure career, flexibility in how and where you get your work done, and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development.

Highly preferred to be within 50 miles of a Baker Tilly office.

 You will enjoy this role if:

• You are looking for a secure, flexible, and collaborative job that will be fast paced.
• You enjoy working in the field of employment tax and would like to focus on consulting and forensic analysis.
• You envision yourself as a business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to investigate, analyze, and advocate for their U.S. federal, and state employment tax matters.
• You want to work for a leading advisory firm that serves various market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions.
• You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!).

What you will do:

• Provide employment tax advocacy and controversy services on civil matters.  
• Investigate, analyze, and problem solve various federal and state employment tax controversy issues.
• Educate and advise clients on taxation rules and best employment tax practice procedures.
• Examine and advise on processes for Forms 940, 941, W-2, 1099, etc.
• Respond to IRS and other tax authority inquiries when requested.
• Demonstrate excellent team skills, positive attitude and high ethical standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 year degree
• JD/Law License or CPA required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have, or obtain, a PTIN.
• 3 years of professional experience
• 1-3 or more years of experience in a professional services firm providing employment tax work.  Previous experience in tax advocacy/controversy a plus.
• Demonstrated analytical, organization, interpersonal, project management, and communication skills.  Developed Microsoft Suite skills (Word, Excel) required.
• Ability to provide exceptional client service, willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties.
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and comfortably interact with both internal and external clients.
• Excellent data analysis and technical skills.
• Strong project management and facilitation skills.

The pay rate ranges for this position are listed below. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

The national pay rate range is $82,600 to $120,000

In California pay rate range is: $90,100 to $143,000