MGO

Tax Supervisor

Remote, United States remote Entry $110,000 - $130,000
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Overview
Tax Supervisor
Remote
At MGO, we put human care first. As a top CPA and advisory firm serving clients across the U.S. and internationally, we help innovative organizations navigate complex business challenges while fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-oriented culture.
We are seeking a Tax Supervisor to join our core tax team.
Job Details:
MGO is growing and we need an experienced, motivated, and dedicated Tax Supervisor to join our growing tax practice.
Under broad supervision, the Tax Supervisor performs advanced accounting functions related to tax specifications. Employees in this job class plan, budget and execute engagements and delegate work to lower level staff. This job class requires knowledge of intermediate accounting and/or tax principals of which would be derived from several years of experience as a Senior Associate and the ability to assign work, manage progress and meet deadlines. The Supervisor is responsible for utilizing research skills, applying tax foundational knowledge to understand potential tax issues, gathering client information necessary for filing, participating in tax planning, recognizing and communicating potential risks, preparing tax accrual workpapers and working with tax software applications to complete tax returns for review.
Essential Functions:

Prepare engagement work papers and returns for tax clients across a variety of industries

Research tax issues

Recognize potential problems within engagements and discuss these with the manager or partner

Prepare tax projections

Prepare tax planning assignments

Prepare other tax consulting projects, as needed

Identify key issues facing clients and discuss possible solutions to increase quality and efficiency.

Maintain a command of GAAP, GAAS, and any other common audit/tax techniques.

Exhibit strong communications skills (verbal; written; presentation) with lower level associates, management/partners, and clients.

Provide timely performance and behavior feedback to lower level associates via verbal discussions and/or evaluations.

Communicate with manager regarding work-loads and project status

Assist on other non-tax work in offseason such as financial statement compilations, reviews, and audits

Minimum Qualifications:

3-4 years of tax experience in public accounting is required

HNW/UHNW or private client services tax experience is a huge plus

Experience preparing engagement work papers and tax returns for tax clients (Individual, S-Corp, and Partnership returns) strongly preferred

Bachelor’s in accounting required, Masters in Tax preferred

CPA License required

Knowledge of CCH Axcess or ProSystems is a plus

Salary: $110,000 - $130,000 + comprehensive benefits package
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Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Tax Supervisor role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at MGO?
  3. Which of Accounting, Remote Collaboration and Tax have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Accounting, Remote Collaboration and Tax.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Tax Supervisor role because I can bring practical experience in Accounting, Remote Collaboration and Tax, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes MGO needs from this hire.

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