Senior Tax Associate at Focus Partners Wealth

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Position Summary Focus Partners Wealth is seeking a Senior Tax Associate to assist the firm’s Tax Manager in providing a broad range of tax planning and compliance support to FWP's clients and to the business management division of the company. Primary Responsibilities <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tax planning and preparation for high-net-worth individuals and their related entities.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Performing first reviews on certain individual and fiduciary returns.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensuring compliance with all federal and state filing requirements on behalf of clients.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Acting as a resource to business management teams for tax planning, tax research, and ongoing education of tax-related developments.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assisting Tax Managers with regularly educating permanent and seasonal tax preparation staff.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assisting with communicating relevant tax developments to clients through newsletters, social media, and/or other communications. </li> </ul> Qualifications <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with 3+ years’ relevant experience.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">A demonstrated focus on preparing individual, fiduciary, partnership and S-corp tax returns with a primary focus on high-net-worth individuals and families.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Superb written and verbal communication skills; strong problem solving, technology, communication and organizational skills.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, and proven ability to learn other technology.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Notable attention to detail, self-initiated follow-through, and outstanding time management and organizational skills.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to work individually and in a team atmosphere.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, during busy season.</li> </ul> Preferred qualifications <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">CPA, CPA candidate or EA granting the ability to represent clients before the IRS.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience preparing multi-state returns.</li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with ProSystem fx® Tax, CCH Axcess, CCH Workflow, Engagement and BNA Income Tax™ Planner.</li> </ul>   The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be $90,000-$105,000. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. #LI-AH1 <div class="content-conclusion">Focus Partners Wealth is an organization of wealth, asset, and business management resources that brings strength, innovation, and partnership to client relationships. Through a comprehensive range of services, Focus Partners Wealth supports clients at every stage of life, helping them manage their financial future. With over $180 billion in regulatory assets under management, Focus Partners Wealth uses research-backed investment strategies to create custom-built portfolios and delivers personalized wealth planning solutions to clients in all 50 states. Focus Partners Wealth is part of Focus Financial Partners, a leading financial services firm comprised of wealth management, family office, and business management services. To learn more about Focus Partners Wealth, visit <a href="https://www.focuspartners.com/">focuspartners.com</a> or follow the company on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/focuspartnerswealth">LinkedIn</a>. Focus is an equal opportunity employer and bases its employment decisions on the employee or candidate’s skillset, and without regard to an employee or candidate’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state and/or federal law.  Focus complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. For Indiana Applicants: It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component. For Maryland Applicants: I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAP OR SIMILAR TEST.  AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.  For California Applicants: Information on your California privacy rights can be found <a id="menur4dt" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="https://focus-financial.files.svdcdn.com/production/documents/Privacy-Notice-Personnel-Supplement-for-CA-residents-Jan-1-2025-Final-Clean.pdf?dm=1740065249" target="_blank">here</a> For Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.  An employer who violates this shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.  For Montana Applicants: If hired, the employment relationship is governed by the Wrongful Discharge from Employment Act. Mont. Code Ann. Section 39-2-901. For Rhode Island Applicants: Focus is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law. If you willfully provide false information about your ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, you may be barred from filing a claim under the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act of the State of Rhode Island if the false information is directly related to the personal injury that is the basis for the new claim for compensation.  The Company complies fully with the Americans with Disabilities Act.</div>

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