Tax Senior - Professional Practices Group (PPG)

WHO WE ARE

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities.

The Professional Practices Group (PPG) Tax Senior assists with administering the Firm’s Quality Control Program. This includes assisting in designing and maintaining quality control policies and procedures, implementing the procedures required by the Program, and testing for compliance with the applicable policies and procedures. The PPG Tax Senior reports to the Firm’s PPG Tax Risk Management Leader.

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WHAT YOU’LL DO

Assist in the development of the Firm’s tax and ethical standards and the dissemination of these standards through training, manuals, memorandums, and other written communications.

Develop and maintain tax-related documents that contain the firm’s policies and procedures.

Assist with the development and maintenance of the Firm’s methodology used by the tax practice.

Assist with the administration of the monitoring function of the Quality Control Program, including participation during client acceptance processes, internal inspections, and any other reviews of engagement documentation.

Assist with consultations and communications with engagement teams on technical tax matters and methodology questions.

Assist in developing firm requirements and ensure that the Quality Control Program provides associates with professional development activities in accordance with firm guidelines and in subjects that are relevant to their responsibilities.

Assist engagement teams with federal and state tax notices and examinations.

Research and assistance with the issuance of memoranda interpreting tax guidance from authoritative bodies and relating any special Firm policy applicable to such pronouncements.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Bachelors degree in accounting; Masters degree in accounting or tax preferred

2+ years recent tax experience in public accounting

CPA certification preferred

Experience in partnership and pass-through taxation preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, solid research skills, and the ability to work well both autonomously and in a team environment

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.

That's right – all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being:

• generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s

• flexible work schedules

• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)

• first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling

• one-on-one professional coaching

• Leadership and career development programs

• access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS

Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone

• Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Use written and oral communication skills.

• Read and interpret data, information, and documents.

• Observe and interpret situations.

• Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and

• Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.

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