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We have a great opportunity for a Tax Director in our Financial Services practice within our Los Angeles office. CohnReznick has the necessary tools to take public accounting to the next level.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

• Work-Life Blend: Our team members accrue up to 30 days of PTO depending on their level & take advantage of 17 paid holidays including two weeks off a year when all CR Team members take time off together (July 4th week and Thanksgiving week).
• Parental Leave: Our expanded leave is up to 8 weeks following the birth or placement of a child.
• Flexibility: Our team members have options of being fully virtual, hybrid or in the office based on theirs and the business needs. All full time or part time CR team members are offered a home office stipend upon onboarding to help them get setup at home.
• Diversity & Inclusion: Whether it’s through participation in our Employee Resource Groups such as CR BLAC, CR PRIDE, CR Women, VMA@CR, CR GREEN, FAMILIA@CR, AAPI@CR, CR CARES, our team members give back to the communities they live and work in.
• Total Rewards: We offer a competitive annual compensation, annual discretionary performance bonus, referral & client bonuses, spot bonus opportunities, 401k match with profit sharing contributions and incentive and support towards achieving the CPA licensure.
• Learning & Development: Our team members have access to learning opportunities focusing on technical, leadership, and success skills that support their growth and career advancement, not to mention the necessary resources to meet their compliance needs.
• Wellness resources: Our virtual care programs such as Headspace, Spring Health, Prevention Cloud, and Peerfit help support our team members’ mental and physical well-being.
• Performance Coach: Each CR Team member is aligned to a Performance Coach who will support them in establishing their goals and provide guidance and support along their career path of choice.
• The CR Friend: Your CR Friend will serve as a familiar face when you first join the firm and is someone you can always reach out to.

Tax Directors report to and receive instruction from Partners of the Firm. Tax Directors will supervise staff on engagements that they lead. The primary responsibilities of Tax Directors are focused in the following 8 areas:

1 - Tax Compliance

• Research tax issues and filing requirements that affect tax compliance.
• Review tax returns and ensure accuracy and completeness.

2 - Tax Consulting

• Research complex tax issues using internal revenue code, treasury regulations and other relevant authorities/guidance.
• Draft tax technical memorandums.
• Perform tax structuring and modeling.

3 - Project/Task Management

• Accept responsibility for, and complete tasks assigned by management in a timely fashion.
• Make effective use of firm resources to complete a project.
• Manage multiple client projects at any given time.
• Alert management in a timely fashion of any issues, constraints, challenges, and/or scheduling conflicts that may arise in completing the assigned task(s).

4 - Engagement Management

• Serve as the Engagement Manager on specific client accounts, taking responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution, and final deliverable development.
• Develop a detailed engagement work plan, illustrating budgets and schedules. Monitor project status against the work plan and communicate schedule adjustments to group management.
• Manage tax compliance process (to include resource allocation and budgeting, billing, and collection), schedule staff, deliver work product(s) on time and within scope, and communicate engagement status to management.
• Develop a professional relationship with the client. Gain the respect and confidence of the client by consistently demonstrating supreme customer service, quality work products, and professional integrity.
• Serve as the prime point-of-contact to the client. Ensure that the client is fully informed of engagement progress and logistics.
• Gain the respect and confidence of the team through effective client management, timely and accurate communication, and clear and concise team direction.
• Prepare timely and accurate bills for professional services rendered.

5 - New Business Development

• Develop a thorough understanding of all tax, audit and consulting services provided by the firm. Link this understanding to potential client needs.
• Identify opportunities to expand the scope of current engagements through identification of current client needs and target client requirements.
• Actively participate in proposal development, at the direction of management, and take a lead role responding to requests for proposal.
• Identify and pursue outside business contacts through social, charitable, and business organizations. Become an active participant in these networking channels.

6 - Recruitment

• Establish and maintain a social presence in the community. Actively participate in industry, alumni, and community networking events.
• Network with individuals from other organizations in order to share ideas, collect information, and identify potential talent for the Firm.
• Participate in both the experienced and college hiring recruiting process.
• Take responsibility for identifying, attracting, and developing current and future talent

7 - Staff Management and Development

• Take responsibility for subordinates' activities and chargeability. Effectively delegate work to staff.
• Provide regular performance feedback as well as deliver timely performance evaluations.
• Develop subordinates' technical and industry skills and encourage growth.
• Gain the respect and confidence of the team through effective client management, timely and accurate communication, and clear and concise team direction. Lead by example.

8 - Personal and Professional Development

• Earn confidence, trust and respect from clients and colleagues.
• Develop tax industry knowledge and expertise and share that knowledge with the team.
• Demonstrate initiative, vision, resourcefulness, creativity and independent thinking. Lead by example.
• Demonstrate sound business judgment.
• Develop an ability to motivate and train both self and staff.
• Pursue professional development through public speaking, seminar delivery, and through the writing of articles.
• Actively participate in internal development programs, including staff training courses.

Qualifications:

• Education: BS/BA accounting preferred; MST preferred; CPA required
• Minimum of 7 years tax experience in a public accounting preferred
• Demonstrated writing skills a must;
• Demonstrated management skills
• Strong tax research and writing skills
• Proven competence with MS Office and tax compliance and research software
• Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task

CohnReznick is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include background check and credit check

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at CRaccommodation@cohnreznick.com Please note: This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

In California, the salary range for Tax Director is $225,000 - $325,000. Salary determination will vary based on factors such as a candidate’s geographical location, qualifications, experience, skills, and competencies. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus; generous paid time off; expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit https://www.cohnreznick.com/lifeatcohnreznick.

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