Senior Tax Associate at Doeren Mayhew in Grand Haven, MI

Job description

• Doeren Mayhew is seeking a Senior Tax Associate to join our Grand Haven, MI office. Our associates have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients in industries such as manufacturing, construction, dealership, real estate, wholesale and distribution, retail and more. Doeren Mayhew offers a diversified experience in public accounting, providing our employees with many opportunities to grow, develop and advance within their careers.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of various tax returns including individuals, C-Corp, S-Corp, partnerships, trust, estate, etc. for clients in a variety of industries
• Demonstrate advanced technical aptitude of taxation and can handle complex returns and projects with confidence
• Utilize analytical and decision-making skills to solve complex technical issues
• Review the work of less experienced associates and provide guidance/mentorship to assist them in developing technical skills
• Build strong client relationships and ensure client needs are being met
• Maintain timely and accurate communication with team and clients to manage expectations, deadlines, and deliverables
• Ability to train new employees on firm technology, processes and procedures
• Present new ideas and improvements for ways of performing tasks in order to achieve firm and departmental goals
• Seek opportunities to participate in practice development to build network of referral sources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CPA License preferred but not required
• Willingness to pursue Master’s Degree in Taxation or Master’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in domestic tax at public accounting firm
• Ability to manage people with differing personalities to meet the needs of the firm and clients
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to train interns and associates
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, but also in a team environment
• Ability to adapt quickly to new technology platforms
• Ability to manage multiple projects/clients and deadlines
• CCH Axcess software experience a plus

Skills

Required

• Advanced technical aptitude of taxation
• Analytical and decision-making skills
• Leadership qualities

Preferred

• CCH Axcess software experience