Tax Senior or Manager, Private Client Services (Buffalo, NY)

Cohen & Company 

Certified Public Accountants 

We are very excited about our opportunities and are seeking individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to client service in Buffalo, NY to join our team! 

• Senior Level 

• Prepare complex tax returns and perform detail level reviews of work papers, allocations, and tax returns, as well as preparing materials and research for consulting projects related to tax planning opportunities   
• Work with an engagement team and draw on your experience to provide tax compliance and consulting services to clients  
• Communicate with clients to gather information to complete tax returns   
• Operate in a dynamic environment, coach interns and entry-level staff, and share your knowledge and experience with the entire team   

• Manager Level  

• Oversee overall client experiences including deadline management/client expectations    
• Calculate tax effects of transactions, conduct technical tax research, and manage tax partner expectations    
• Handle billing/WIP management    
• Review the tax returns and manage tax workflow   
• Coordinate multiple engagement teams’ schedules and deadlines   
• Operate in a dynamic environment, coach staff/seniors/managers, and share your knowledge and experience with the entire team   

• Senior Level  

• CPA or qualifications completed to pursue CPA    
• 2+ years of progressive experience at a public accounting firm 
• Basic understating of challenges related to tax returns including partnership, individual, and corporate tax returns.  
• Proficiency in juggling multiple priorities while working with internal and external stakeholders       
• Experience reviewing tax returns done by staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities  

• Experience preparing returns for more complex partnership, s-corp, individual, or corporation returns and demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts   

• Manager Level  

• CPA or JD required  
• 5+ years of progressive experience at a public accounting firm     
• Solid understating of challenges related to corporation and partnership returns.  
• A practical understanding of tax credits and incentives   
• Proficiency in juggling multiple priorities while managing internal and external stakeholders   
• Enthusiasm for coaching and developing team members  
• Experience advising clients on a variety of consulting and compliance engagements on partnerships, s-corps, individuals, or corporations 
• Experience conducting tax research and analyzing a wide variety of tax issues, including partnerships, s-corps, individuals, and corporations, and assisting with the compliance and investor reporting process.  

• All Levels 

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills       
• Positive attitude and willingness to be a team player   
• Excellent time and project management skills   
• Ability to maintain and develop strong relationships with clients and internally to meet or exceed expectations   
• Willingness and ability to learn new concepts with minimal guidance   
• Strong external and internal communication required, due to client facing role and importance of strong partnership with internal engagement teams   
• Understanding of Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe, etc. Required   
• Strong understanding of CCH Axcess required     
• Develop strong relationships internally, and flexibility are required and keys to success    
• Initiative to learn, ask questions, operate in a fast-paced environment, challenge the status quo     

Estimated Salary Range:  $65,000 - $150,000* 

*Salaries offered to candidates are determined based on factors such as candidate's relevant skillset, experience, licensure, and certifications, as well as job responsibilities, geography, market considerations, and organizational needs.  At Cohen & Company, we don't stop at setting ourselves apart by offering competitive base compensation.  As part of our 'great people first' foundational principle, our firm offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that allows each employee to design a package that best suits their needs and goes beyond standard options, including time off outside of your standard PTO to recharge and give back to the community, annual discretionary merit increases and bonuses, talent development resources to tap into growth opportunities, and so much more! 

About Cohen & Company 

Named one of America’s Most Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms by USA TODAY and one of the Best of the Best Firms by INSIDE Public Accounting, Cohen & Company offers assurance, tax and advisory services to clients throughout the U.S. and worldwide. The firm serves a broad range of clients, from privately held companies and their owners; to public and private funds, advisers and fund service providers within the investment industry; to Fortune 1000 multinational enterprises. Founded in 1977, Cohen & Company has more than 800 dedicated professionals across the U.S. and 12 offices in Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Through affiliated entities the firm also has an international presence in the Cayman Islands and Ireland. Learn more at cohencpa.com. 

Learn more about us: 

• Cohen & Company: www.cohencpa.com 
• Careers: cohencpa.com/careers 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity of thought and background to build an inclusive and energized culture and better meet the needs of our clients. 

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