Tax Senior

Deloitte Tax LLP seeks a Tax Senior in Boston, Massachusetts.

Work You’ll Do

Assist 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 keeping 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's (or higher) degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Law, or related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent)
• Eighteen months as Tax Senior or related occupation gaining experience providing tax planning services or preparing and reviewing client work papers and tax returns.
• Experience must include eighteen months of:
  • Preparing federal and state income tax returns for C-Corporations and Partnerships;
  • Utilizing tax software, including GoSystem, Corptax, and Bloomberg Interactive Tax Forms, to prepare federal, state, local, and international income tax returns, calculate estimated tax, and process filings;
  • Creating workpapers, including calculating income, deductions, tax adjustments and taxable income, to prepare federal and state tax returns under IRS rules, including Forms 1065 and 1120, applicable footnotes, Schedules K-1 and K-3, and applicable state forms;
  • Utilizing tax software to prepare calculations and create packages for Schedules K-1 and K-3 reporting fund partner allocations, including checking mappings and format;
  • Using TaxInterest software to create interest allocations;
  • Preparing quarterly estimated tax payments for clients, and preparing schedules for federal and state income tax returns and state franchise tax; and
  • Assisting partnerships in Internal Revenue Service and state tax examinations, responding to Information Document Requests (IDRs), and drafting response memos.