SingerLewak LLP

IT Support

• Responsible for managing all phases of an audit or review engagement on multiple engagements at one time
• Maintains contact with clients throughout the year; possesses a thorough knowledge of the client and all facets of the client’s operations and control systems; building and maintaining good client relationships
• Apprises the engagement Director or Partner of all important developments on the client account; identifies any potential issues on each engagement and recommends solutions
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards including those skills necessary for advising clients
• Responsible for ensuring engagements are properly scheduled
• Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of SingerLewak’s audit approach
• Responsible for creating, tracking and adhering to budgets for assigned Assurance and Advisory engagements; responsible for investigating and explaining budget overruns to Director or Partner and proactively identifying scope expansion opportunities
• Anticipates problem areas of engagement and questions that will arise
• Reviews financial statements and other client deliverables
• Directs, trains, supervises and reviews the work performed by senior accountants and staff accountants
• Plays a pivotal role in staff performance evaluations, reviews and periodic counseling
• Participates in the Firm’s Business Development efforts

Audit Manager, Assurance & Advisory – Government Services Sector

Director

• The Director is the liaison between the Partner, the client, and the professional staff.
• Directors are responsible for managing multiple auditing and accounting projects and client engagements simultaneously, and scheduling, staffing and coordinating engagement workflow.
• Directors develop and train staff, and make associations to develop new business for the Firm.
• The Director has mastered the skills and requirements of the Manager role and has been identified as possessing the prerequisite for future growth in the Firm.
• Directors play a lead role in maintaining client relationships.

Audit Director – Assurance & Advisory, Government Services Sector

Accountant

• Experienced Staff Accountants have demonstrated an ability to capably perform the functions of a staff accountant and to take on certain more complex tasks.
• Experienced staff accountants are given a wider variety of diversified accounting and tax assignments under the supervision of different professionals.
• Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints.
• Records transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances and simple financial statements using computer software program.
• Reconciles accounts to control accounts.
• Performs schedule computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.
• Works effectively within given budgetary parameters; assist staff in prioritizing and managing their workload. Approaches projects with a sense of urgency and is completion orientated.
• Performs audit or review procedures as assigned by supervisors.
• Prepares payroll tax, sales or other local tax and certain personal income tax returns.
• Performs other accounting, auditing and tax duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Tax Staff Accountant

Bookkeeper

• Supports Account Managers in the Business Management department by performing day-to-day bookkeeping functions with attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness
• Assists Account Manager by performing day-to-day bookkeeping functions for clients
• Prepares journal entries
• Performs bank reconciliations and traces discrepancies
• General communication with vendors
• Assists with clients’ payroll
• Assists with Month-end and Quarter-end duties, including compilation of financials, sales tax and payroll tax returns
• Assists in the preparation of 1099s and W-2s for clients
• Assists Account Manager with special projects

• Review tax returns for Individuals, Partnerships, S and C-corporations.
• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in discipline or industry.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Assumes client service responsibility for clients the Tax Manager works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the Partner.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by assisting in recruiting, performance evaluations, development training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.
• Assumes responsibility for smooth flow of tax returns through the tax preparation system to assure accurate, complete and timely preparation and delivery of all clients’ tax returns.
• Accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
• Prepares other reports and projects as requested from time to time by the partners.
• Researches and evaluates tax preparation and tax research software for recommendation to partners.
• Participates in firm practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.

Tax Senior Manager

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Participates actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist the Auditing and Accounting Department with larger clients.
• Assumes client service responsibility for clients the tax Supervising Senior works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the partner or manager.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• Occasional overtime work required throughout the year. Heavy overtime work required from January 1 to April 15, may be in excess of 55 hours per week.
• Participates in firm's practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.
• Responsible for the development and training of senior, semi-seniors and staff accountants.
• Works to develop responsible, trained staff by issuing performance evaluations, developing training aids, and acting as an instructor in professional development programs.

Audit Manager, Assurance & Advisory – Government Services Sector

Audit Director – Assurance & Advisory, Government Services Sector

Tax Staff Accountant

Bookkeeper

Tax Senior Manager

Tax Supervising Senior