Deloitte Tax LLP seeks a Tax Senior in San Francisco, California.

Work You’ll Do
Assist individuals and their closely held companies with federal, state and local, and international tax structures and align the tax function with business objectives. Assist clients with fundamental tax planning and analysis, work to understand company-specific business and tax issues and identify and mitigate risk areas. Under the supervision of Tax Managers, oversee tax consulting projects for clients in diverse industries. Research and analyze a wide range of tax issues encountered on engagements. Assume tax-planning responsibilities for our federal clients and assist with the supervision of assignments. Assist with tax planning opportunity identification, implementing tax planning projects, providing tax research and analysis for clients in diverse industries, and keep up-to-date on current tax practices and technical issues. Develop a working knowledge of the client's business and tax systems, take responsibility for clearing open items relating to assigned areas, meeting client deadlines, and contribute to the successful completion of projects. Mentor and coach junior team members and escalate issues when necessary. Actively participate in engagement planning. Prepare tax returns and keep up-to-date on current tax practices and technical issues. Develop client service relationships and facilitate specialized Deloitte Tax services to improve compliance with taxing entities while maintaining each client’s overall tax risk profile. Will commute within the San Francisco, CA area to consult with clients concerning the above job duties.

Requirements
Bachelor's (or higher) degree in degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Economics or related field (willing to accept foreign equivalent) plus eighteen months of experience as a Tax Senior or related occupation gaining experience providing tax compliance services or preparing client work papers and tax returns.

Experience must include 18 months of:

• preparing federal and state income tax returns for high-net-worth individuals;
• utilizing tax software, including CCH Axcess to prepare federal and state income tax returns, and calculate estimated tax and process filings;
• utilizing tax research tools, including BNA and CCH to provide tax compliance services to various clients; and
• preparing quarterly estimated tax payments for individual clients and preparing the associated payment schedules and payment vouchers.

Experience must include 12 months of:

• preparing federal and state income tax returns and associated schedules (including – Form 1041 – U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts and Form 541 – California Fiduciary Income Tax Return) for fiduciary clients; and
• preparing quarterly estimated tax payments for fiduciary clients.

Less than 10% domestic travel required outside of normal commuting distance.

Other
Hours: M-F, 40 hours/week;
Annual Salary: $77,700.00 - $144,300

If offered employment, must have legal right to work in U.S. EOE, including disability/veterans.