Tax Senior Associate, Consumer Product Group

Overview

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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Job Description:

Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting firms?

Would you like the ability to focus on one industry sector and further become an expert for your clients?

If yes, consider joining Baker Tilly (BT) as a Federal Tax Senior Associate! This is a great opportunity to be a valued business advisor delivering industry-focused tax advisory and compliance services to middle market clients. As one of the fastest growing firms in the nation, BT has the ability to offer you upward career trajectory, flexibility in how and where you get your work done and meaningful relationships with clients, teammates and leadership who truly care about you and your development. You will enjoy this role if:

• You are looking for an opportunity to build your career in a specific industry, becoming an industry expert to the clients you serve
• You can see yourself as a trusted business advisor, working face-to-face with clients to find creative solutions to complex accounting and business challenges
• You want to work for a leading CPA advisory firm that serves middle market clients and whose owners have both their clients’ and employees’ best interests in mind and are transparent in their decisions
• You value your development and want to work for a firm that provides you the autonomy to own your schedule and career through structured programs (ask us about My Time Off, My Development and Dress for Your Day!)
• You want to grow professionally and develop your client service and technical accounting skills to build a career with endless opportunities now, for tomorrow

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review federal, state, and local income tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other entities within the consumer products industry.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and timely filing of tax returns while maintaining and managing tax records and documentation.
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory services to clients in the consumer products industry.
• Identify and implement tax-saving strategies and opportunities.
• Research complex tax issues and develop solutions that minimize tax liabilities and maximize tax benefits.
• Understand clients' business operations, industry, and needs to provide tailored tax advice.
• Communicate effectively with clients, providing updates on tax issues and potential impacts on their business.
• Stay current with tax laws and regulations affecting the consumer products industry.
• Participate in continuing education and training to maintain proficiency.
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of best practices within the tax department.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide comprehensive tax services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4-year degree
• CPA eligible
• Three (3) years of experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in tax, with a focus on consumer products group industry.
• In-depth knowledge of tax laws and regulations.
• Great analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Proficient in using tax software and Microsoft Office applications.

The pay ranges for this position are listed below. This range represents a good-faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation the firm expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of relevant factors, including an applicant’s skills, experience, qualifications, professional certifications, work arrangements, geographic location, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Baker Tilly offers a compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.

In New York, NY: pay rate range is $96,700 to $125,000 In Uniondale, NY: pay rate range is $98,800 to $120,000 In Iselin, NJ: pay rate range is $89,000 to $115,000