Senior - Tax [T500-21181]

About Smith & Howard :

Founded over half a century ago, on the guiding vision of Jim Howard and Joe Smith, Smith + Howard has grown into a family of companies serving clients across the globe through our tax, accounting and advisory solutions. The company has been dedicated to empowering businesses and individuals to achieve their financial goals through their personal and responsive client service. Smith + Howard is proud to have helped countless entrepreneurs find success and build thriving businesses. At Smith + Howard’s integrated Indian hub in Bengaluru, Smith + Howard Advisory LLC, is focused on ushering in the next wave of innovation in the accounting industry. If you’re eager to work on challenging projects in the global audit, tax and accounting space, this is your chance to join a truly remarkable team.

Job Title : Tax Senior

Location : Bangalore

Shift Timing : 2 : 00 PM to 11 : 00 PM IST (5-day work week)

Summary :

In our tax senior role, you will communicate with our clients to understand their businesses and how we can help them be successful. This will include performing various aspects of tax compliance, projections, preparing responses to tax notices, assisting with special projects, and building long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities :

• Tax Return Preparation and review forms like 1065, 1120s, 1120 states, multi states, 990 would be advantage.
• Hands on partnership industry type entity returns like 8825 Rental real estate, private equity, passthrough, operating partnership 1065.1120S.
• Prepare and / or review complex federal and state Form 1065, 1120S, 1120 tax returns.
• Ensure accurate reporting of partner allocations , guaranteed payments , capital accounts , and Schedule K-1s .
• Handle multi-tiered partnerships and complex entity structures. Manage multiple tax engagements simultaneously.
• Software : Go-System, Case Ware FACS would be an advantage.
• Skills : Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP , partnership taxation , multi-state tax , and international considerations (if applicable).
• Strong knowledge of Schedule K / K-1 , Schedule L , M-1 / M-2 , and capital account reporting .
• Chargeable Hour Goals : Meet chargeable hour goal of 1,700 annually and interim billable hour goals during busy seasons.
• Mentorship : Act as a mentor and role model for tax staff, providing guidance and support.
• Training & Development : Assist with the presentation and delivery of in-house training to team members.

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