SingerLewak LLP

• Performing tax or review procedures, or assisting in other projects, as assigned
• Understanding the client’s business and industry and accounting and control systems
• Developing an understanding of the Firm’s tax approach
• Assessing risks and evaluating the client’s internal control structure
• Reviewing or assisting in the drafting of financial statements and other client deliverables
• Supervising interns, as required.

Entry Level Tax Staff – International

• Assists in recording transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances and simple financial statements using computer software program.
• Assists in reconciling accounts to control accounts.
• Assists in performing schedule computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.
• Assists in performing audit or review procedures as assigned by supervisors.
• Assists in preparation of payroll tax, sales or other local tax and certain personal income tax returns.
• Assists in performance of other accounting, auditing and tax duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Assists in compiling workpapers and other accounting reports needed for audits.

Tax Intern – International

• Performs diversified accounting, auditing, and tax assignments under the direction of supervisor, manager or partner.
• Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards.
• Directs and instructs assistants, where applicable, in work to be performed and working paper review.
• Prepares income tax returns for corporations, partnerships and individuals, including federal and state tax returns for multi-state companies.
• Conducts tax research to ensure compliance with the tax law.
• Prepares complicated tax returns and returns on dissolution or liquidation.
• Suggests client tax planning ideas to supervisor, manager, or Partner.
• Prepares routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a Partner.
• Supervises staff accountants and assistants with assignments, instructs them in work to be performed, reviews work done and directs necessary revisions.
• 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.

Senior Tax Consultant

Accountant

• Performing audit or review procedures, or assisting in other projects, as assigned
• Understanding the client’s business and industry and accounting and control systems
• Developing an understanding of SingerLewak’s audit approach
• Assessing risks and evaluating the client’s internal control structure
• Performing and documenting analytical procedures, substantive tests, and tests of controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues
• Reviewing or assisting in the drafting of financial statements and other client deliverables
• Supervising staff auditors as required

Experienced Staff Accountant – Assurance, Advisory

• Assist with engagements, which include planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget within a given timeline.
• Deliver a full range of State and Local Tax services including tax return preparation and review, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, and drafting client correspondence. Assignments include, but are not limited to, reverse sales tax reviews, audit defense, and research of sales tax issues.
• Conduct multi-state reviews that analyze sales and use tax, property tax and others to identify optimal filing options, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that can reduce the client's tax burden.
• Prepare more complex State and Local Tax returns including Sales and Use Tax, Property Tax, etc. and demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts.
• Respond to inquiries from state and local tax authorities.

Senior Associate, SALT Tax

• 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.
• May be given senior level responsibilities of planning and scheduling engagements.
• May be required to perform all phases of an engagement including report writing.
• Punctually enters time and expenses to support efficient billing processes.
• May supervise staff accountants.

Tax Staff

Tax Intern

• Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
• Assumes full responsibility for larger tax returns and delegates to the various tax preparers as deemed necessary.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients.
• Performs all tasks related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time.
• Participates actively in client meetings and tax planning efforts to assist the Auditing and Accounting Department with larger clients.
• Acts as a resource for tax preparers/specialists and A&A staff on specific tax issues and/or questions.
• Assumes tax preparation responsibility for the more complex business returns.
• Assumes client service responsibility for clients the Tax Manager works directly with or clients where the responsibility is delegated from the Partner.
• Communicates to the appropriate firm personnel important tax and tax developments affecting the firms’ clients.
• Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
• 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.
• Adheres to accurate and timely billing and collection processes are made.
• 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.
• **Supervisory Responsibilities:**
• Responsible for the development, coaching and training of Supervising Seniors, Seniors, Semi-seniors and Staff accountants.
• Must be familiar with the qualifications of all Tax staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs.
• Participates in reviews and evaluations of the Tax Department.

Tax Manager

• Performs diversified accounting, auditing, and tax assignments under the direction of supervisor, manager or partner.
• Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards.
• Directs and instructs assistants, where applicable, in work to be performed and working paper review.
• Determines the extent of test-checking required in an audit and selects the transactions to be tested.
• Prepares and indexes working papers; performs various procedures established under generally accepted accounting principles to verify accuracy and validity of client’s financial matters.
• Prepares complicated tax returns and returns on dissolution or liquidation.
• Suggests client tax planning ideas to supervisor, manager, or Partner.
• Prepares routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a Partner; writes comments for management letters.
• Supervises staff accountants and assistants with assignments, instructs them in work to be performed, reviews work done and directs necessary revisions.
• 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.

Senior Tax

Insurance

• Performing audit or review procedures, or assisting in other projects, as assigned
• Understanding the client’s business and industry and accounting and control systems
• Assessing risks and evaluating the client’s internal control structure
• Performing and documenting analytical procedures, substantive tests, and tests of controls to identify and resolve accounting or reporting issues
• Reviewing or drafting of financial statements and other client deliverables
• Directing, training, supervising and reviewing the work performed by staff and experienced staff auditors
• Building and maintaining good client relationships
• Being actively involved all phases of a client engagement, from planning to issuance
• Demonstrating proficiency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and firm standards

Senior Audit – Assurance & Advisory

• Tracks progress of tax returns from start to finish
• Downloads tax documents from portal and distributes to assigned tax staff
• Manages clients’ paper documents, including safeguarding of information and delegating to administrative assistants or tax interns for scanning
• Assembles and sends finalized tax returns to clients electronically or via mail
• Preparation of engagement letters, Power of Attorney, Manage electronic signatures, and Clients’ intake forms
• Projects coordination, workflow control, manage documents retention utilizing firm designated document management system.
• Manage billing and collection
• Assist with time and expense entry

Tax Coordinator

• Extensive experience with FAS109 tax accounting, including tax accounting for stock based compensation/FIN48.
• Performs diversified accounting, auditing, and tax assignments under the direction of supervisor, manager or partner.
• Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and Firm standards.
• Meets time constraints and client deadlines.
• Participates in planning and scheduling client engagements.
• Directs and instructs assistants, where applicable, in work to be performed and working paper review.
• Determines the extent of test-checking required in an audit and selects the transactions to be tested.
• Prepares and indexes working papers; performs various procedures established under generally accepted accounting principles to verify accuracy and validity of client’s financial matters.
• Prepares complicated tax returns, and returns on dissolution or liquidation.
• Suggests client tax planning ideas to supervisor, manager, or Partner.
• Prepares routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a Partner; writes comments for management letters.
• Drafts reports including footnotes.
• Proactively takes ownership of projects, seeing them through to ultimate completion & delivery to client.
• Performs the broadest range of accountant tasks so that direct participation of supervisors, managers, or Partners is kept to a minimum.

Senior Accountant

• 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.
• Support internal and external audit engagements

Entry Level Audit Staff – Assurance & Advisory

• Interacts with clients on a frequent basis (daily, weekly or monthly) as needed under the scope of each engagement
• Responds timely to client inquiries
• Keeps the Supervising Senior, Manager, Director and/or Partner informed of any developments or issues on client accounts
• Timely performs assigned recurring accounting duties such as posting accounts payable or accounts receivable transactions, paying vendor and expenses due, depositing checks, and ensuring all bank transactions are properly recorded

Staff Accountant

• Record transactions, prepare trial balances, and generate financial statements using accounting software
• Reconcile accounts and perform schedule computations (e.g., accruals, depreciation)
• Maintain general ledger and process AR/AP
• Prepare group consolidation packages and coordinate with tax return preparers
• Perform audit and review procedures as assigned
• Prepare payroll, sales tax, business license, personal property tax, and 1099 filings
• Assist with SOX/JSOX compliance and reporting to Japanese headquarters
• Support internal and external audit engagements
• Timely entry of time and expenses to support billing processes

Entry-level Audit Staff – Assurance & Advisory

• Record transactions, prepare trial balances, and generate financial statements using accounting software
• Reconcile accounts and perform schedule computations (e.g., accruals, depreciation)
• Maintain general ledger and process AR/AP
• Prepare group consolidation packages and coordinate with tax return preparers
• Perform audit and review procedures as assigned
• Prepare payroll, sales tax, business license, personal property tax, and 1099 filings
• Assist with SOX/JSOX compliance and reporting to Japanese headquarters
• Support internal and external audit engagements
• May supervise staff accountants and assist in planning/scheduling engagements
• Timely entry of time and expenses to support billing processes

Audit Senior – Assurance & Advisory

• Interns are given a wide variety of diversified accounting assignments under the supervision of different professionals
• Assists in recording transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances and simple financial statements using computer software program
• Assists in reconciling accounts to control accounts
• Assists in performing schedule computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense
• Assists in performing audit or review procedures as assigned by supervisors
• Assists in preparation of payroll tax, sales or other local tax and certain personal income tax returns
• Assists in performance of other accounting, auditing and tax duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel
• Assists in compiling workpapers and other accounting reports needed for audits

Entry Level Tax Staff – International

Tax Intern – International

Senior Tax Consultant

Experienced Staff Accountant – Assurance, Advisory

Senior Associate, SALT Tax

Tax Staff

Tax Intern

Tax Manager

Senior Tax

Senior Audit – Assurance & Advisory

Tax Coordinator

Tax Intern

Senior Accountant

Tax Intern

Tax Intern

Tax Intern

Entry Level Audit Staff – Assurance & Advisory

Tax Intern

Entry Level Audit Staff – Assurance & Advisory

Staff Accountant

Entry-level Audit Staff – Assurance & Advisory

Audit Senior – Assurance & Advisory

Tax Intern

Entry-Level Tax Staff