Tax - Senior Associate

HornBill has a client in search of a Tax - Senior Associate in Milford, Connecticut (CT). Summary: Our client is seeking a Senior Associate to join its growing tax practice in their shoreline office. The position requires a high-energy, experienced professional with strong interpersonal and supervisory skill. Responsibilities include interacting with clients in a timely and effective manner. Duties Include:

• Preparing and reviewing federal and state corporate, individual, and partnership returns, including exercising professional judgment with respect to issue identification to develop solutions to tax issues in returns
• Supervising and helping to drive the success of multiple engagements in corporate, partnership and individual taxation
• Ensuring client satisfaction through open communication, managing and meeting deadlines and proactively sharing tax savings strategies
• Working closely with Partners, Senior Managers, Managers and staff on client management, professional development and business development activities
• Supervising, developing, training and mentoring staff including performance and engagement reviews
• Attending professional development and continuing education sessions on a regular basis

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with a Minor or Major in Accounting required
• Master's in Taxation degree or LLM in Taxation a plus
• CPA certification or working towards certification required with 3+ years of tax experience
• Strong technical skills pertaining to tax preparation and review, tax compliance, agency correspondence and tax research
• Experience in tax provision a plus
• Demonstrated ability to self-direct and effectively organize, prioritize and manage multiple engagements under tight deadlines
• Outstanding leadership, mentoring and interpersonal skills fostering client and staff relationships
• Excellent analytical, organization, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to attract and develop profitable, sustainable client relationships