Senior Associate, Firm Tax

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The Senior Associate, Firm Tax will play a key role in supporting Armanino’s internal tax compliance and planning function. Unlike client-facing roles, this position focuses exclusively on the firm’s own tax filings and related processes. You’ll work closely with the Director and Partner overseeing the internal tax function, external contractors, and the internal finance team to ensure accurate and timely reporting for federal, state, and local jurisdictions, including some international.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare the firm’s federal and state partnership tax returns and related workpapers

• Prepare partner K-1s and respond to partner-level tax inquiries.

• Assist with quarterly and annual estimated tax calculations & projections, state PTET compliance, and other tax payments.

• Assistance with sales & use tax filings as needed.

• Maintain and reconcile partner capital accounts and allocations.

• Research and analyze tax issues impacting the firm, including state apportionment and tax law changes.

• Collaborate with internal finance and accounting teams to gather necessary data.

• Support responses to tax notices and inquiries from taxing authorities.

• Contribute to process improvements and documentation for internal tax workflows.

• Flexibility to assist with additional tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in public accounting or corporate tax, with exposure to partnership taxation.

• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local tax regulations, as well as GAAP.

• Proficiency in Axcess tax software and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.

• Capability to conduct thorough tax research and provide insightful analysis.

• Experience managing project workflows and collaborating with team members to ensure timely and accurate completion of all tax filings.

• Comfortable working across multiple offices and time zones, with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA

• Deep expertise in partnership taxation

• Experience with multi-state partnership filings

• Familiarity with professional services organizations 

"Armanino" is the brand name under which Armanino LLP and Armanino Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with law, regulations, and professional standards. Armanino LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services, and Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax, advisory, and business consulting services. Armanino Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.  

Armanino does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals, or resumes from any staffing agency, recruiting service, sourcing entity, or third-party paid service at any time. Any referrals, resumes, or candidates submitted to Armanino or any employee or owner of Armanino without a pre-existing agreement signed by both parties covering the submission will be considered the property of Armanino and not subject to any fees or charges. For existing agreements, a role must be approved and open to external search; otherwise, unsolicited and unapproved submittals and referrals will be considered Armanino property and free of fees. In addition, Talent Acquisition is the sole point of contact, and contacting others in our organization without Talent Acquisition’s knowledge will result in termination of contract. 

Certain states require us to disclose the pay range and benefits summary for job openings. For Colorado residents, the compensation range for this position: $90,400 - $108,240. For Washington residents, Illinois residents, New York residents, Southern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $99,500 - $119,075. For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $104,000 - $124,520 Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long-term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including: 

• Medical, dental, vision

• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time

• Flexible work arrangements

• 401K with Profit Sharing

• Wellness program

• Generous parental leave

• 11 paid holidays

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.  

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance 

To view our Consumer Notice at Collection for job applicants, please visit: https://www.armanino.com/terms/ccpa-employee-notice/ 

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