Tax Supervising Senior

About the role

The is entrusted with the complete oversight of intricate client tax lifecycles, ensuring that every engagement is handled with a high degree of strategic oversight and operational excellence. This position demands advanced technical proficiency across a broad spectrum of tax and accounting disciplines, requiring the incumbent to make definitive judgments on standard situations while effectively managing escalations for the most unusual cases. The role is deeply embedded within a forward-thinking environment that leverages the SL forward program to foster continuous learning and professional development, thereby aligning individual growth with firm-wide standards. Incumbents are expected to mentor peers and junior staff, instilling a culture of quality and precision that reflects the firm's commitment to client service. This responsibility is further amplified by the expectation to utilize SL Cares resources, ensuring a well-rounded approach to client and community needs. Ultimately, the Tax Supervising Senior acts as a critical pillar within the organization, driving the efficient, accurate, and timely completion of all client tax obligations from initial intake through final delivery.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Orchestrate intake procedures to capture comprehensive data and establish clear scope boundaries for tax engagements.
• Design detailed build pathways that align technical solutions with specific regulatory expectations and compliance requirements.
• Implement challenging review checkpoints to validate the accuracy, logical consistency, and overall compliance quality of tax submissions.
• Coordinate ship activities ensuring documentation, filings, and handoffs adhere to strict deadlines and regulatory mandates.
• Guide partners to align workflow selections with client business models, stated risk appetites, and long-term strategic objectives.
• Lead intake assessments determining engagement feasibility, precise scope definition, and the necessary allocation of resources.
• Structure robust build architectures that organize facts, complex calculations, and supporting documentation in an efficient and accessible manner.
• Establish review rituals designed to surface potential issues early and drive timely corrective action across the engagement lifecycle.
• Mentor and supervise junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment that emphasizes knowledge transfer and technical excellence.
• Act as the primary technical authority for the engagement, making final decisions on standard tax situations while escalating only the most exceptional circumstances.
• Ensure all deliverables meet the high standards of SingerLewak, reflecting the firm's dedication to quality, integrity, and client satisfaction.
• Manage multiple concurrent tax engagements efficiently, demonstrating superior time management and organizational skills under significant pressure.

Requirements

• Hold active Supervising Senior level responsibility managing multiple concurrent tax engagements across diverse industries.
• Possess advanced technical expertise covering numerous tax domains, including but not limited to individual, corporate, partnership, and international taxation.
• Demonstrate the ability to decide on nearly all tax situations independently, escalating only the most exceptional and complex circumstances to higher authorities.
• Show years of proven experience guiding teams, managing critical client relationships, and delivering high-stakes tax engagements.
• Exhibit a demonstrated capacity to coordinate multiple workstreams, timelines, and deliverables simultaneously while maintaining strict attention to detail.
• Maintain a deep understanding of current tax laws, regulations, and industry trends impacting client strategies and compliance obligations.
• Possess strong leadership qualities, with the ability to mentor, coach, and develop junior staff to elevate the overall performance of the tax team.
• Show unwavering integrity and professionalism in all client interactions, ensuring that SingerLewak's reputation for excellence is upheld at all times.

Nice to have

• SingerLewak gives preference to candidates who possess a clear understanding of the SL forward program commitments and how they integrate with career development.
• Candidates should also show familiarity with the SL Cares initiative and how to leverage these resources to enhance client and community engagement.

Practical notes

Prospective candidates must meet the outlined requirements and possess the necessary authorization to work in the United States. All facts presented herein are derived directly from the source material. No information has been invented or altered beyond structural reorganization. The content reflects a new duty order distinct from the original draft.