
Corporate Tax Senior Manager -LA
Role description
From the employer**Corporate Tax Senior Manager**
**Location:** Los Angeles, CA (90071) | Hybrid (3+ days/week in-office or at client site)
**Compensation:** $164,200 – $246,200 / year + Performance Bonus
**Group:** Corporate Tax Solutions
**The Opportunity**
Are you ready to lead the primary tax relationship for complex corporate clients? As a **Corporate Tax Senior Manager**, you will join our Corporate Tax Solutions family, working at the intersection of business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and **ASC 740 income tax accounting**. We provide the tools, technology, and mentorship—including access to our Washington National Tax Office (WNTO)—to help you produce quality work and build your practice. **Success in this role is the designated pathway to Partner or Managing Director.**
**Key Responsibilities**
- **Engagement Leadership:** Supervise multiple client service teams; plan and execute tax projects across diverse industries while managing realization, utilization, and leverage.
- **Technical Review:** Conduct primary/secondary review of complex tax returns and ASC 740 income tax provisions; identify opportunities for tax savings and process improvements.
- **Strategic Advisory:** Provide innovative tax planning and consulting. Act as the primary point of contact for clients, gaining deep insight into their operations and business objectives.
- **Business Development:** Capitalize on your external network to achieve sales and revenue targets. Identify new service opportunities and represent the firm at industry and community events.
- **Team Development:** Mentor and train staff; conduct performance reviews; foster a collaborative environment where "together is how we succeed."
**Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)**
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Accounting. (Master's in Taxation, LLM, or JD preferred).
- **Licensure:** **Active CPA license** or **active JD/Law license** (Required).
- **Experience:** Minimum of **5–7 years** of progressive corporate tax compliance and/or consulting experience.
- **Technical Mastery:** Deep proficiency in **ASC 740 (Accounting for Income Taxes)** and US GAAP. Working knowledge of state/local taxes, international activity, and transfer pricing.
- **Communication:** Exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills; capable of managing high-level client expectations.
**Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)**
- **Background:** Proven experience in **Public Accounting**, ideally at a Top 20 firm.
- **Stability:** A history of steady career progression (minimizing frequent 1–2 year "job hopping").
- **Software:** Hands-on experience with **Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE** (OTP/OIT).