CAREERS
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Leslie, Wallace & Associates, LLP - Certified Public Accountants is a dynamic and creative accounting and tax practice firm with offices in Los Angeles, California. We have 2 partners and 17 staff members, and have been serving closely held businesses, high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and professionals in a variety of businesses. We offer a full range of compliance services (tax return preparation, financial statement audits, reviews and compilations) as well as business succession planning, accounting system installation and general business consulting.
OUR ENVIRONMENT
Our partners and staff come from diverse educational, professional and cultural backgrounds, but we all share a common goal: to provide our clients with creative, proactive and practical advice that will help them grow a more profitable business, or reach their personal financial goals. Whatever the objective, we stress excellent client service and technical excellence.
Our Los Angeles office is located on the west side near the Beverly Center with easy access from the 10 Freeway or Olympic Boulevard.
Leslie, Wallace & Associates, LLP maintains a relaxed and enjoyable working atmosphere, and we offer very competitive salaries, flexible hours and full benefits, including a generous "new client bonus" program for those employees who provide client leads and referrals.
TAX ACCOUNTANT
Here's a great opportunity to learn tax in a firm that nurtures new team members. If you enjoy client interaction and have strong interpersonal, communication and project management skills, Leslie, Wallace & Associates, LLP is the place for you. We value a commitment to professional advancement. We provide an environment that encourages growth and provides opportunity for advancement.
Tax accountants are expected to possess strong analytical skills and are encouraged to take an active role in their education and training. As a Tax Accountant, you will be expected to learn firm policies and procedures, and become proficient in all aspects of preparing income tax returns, including firm standard work paper preparation, trial balance work, evaluation of general ledger account balances and recommendation of adjusting journal entries. You will become proficient in the use of firm standard software such as Lacerte, Excel,BNA and Web based resources. You will also become proficient in the preparation of corporate, partnership, individual, fiduciary and other tax returns prepared by the firm, and will be required to complete multiple tasks in a timely manner.
SENIOR TAX ACCOUNTANT
At Leslie, Wallace & Associates, LLP, the diversity of clients, transactions and issues to work on is challenging, exciting and rewarding. Here's what we're looking for in a Senior Tax Accountant.
Individuals at this level have had a minimum of two (and often three or more) years experience as a Tax Accountant. Seniors are expected to possess technical knowledge sufficient to supervise staff accountants in the preparation of complex income tax returns.
As a senior you will become familiar with pertinent Internal Revenue Code sections and regulations, research techniques and the various research sources available. You will also begin to manage client relationships with supervision, be able to schedule and perform duties with minimum supervision, complete multiple assignments in a timely manner and develop analytical skills to assist clients in problem resolution. You will be highly proficient in the use of firm standard software such as Lacerte, Excel, BNA and Web based resources. You will progress to assume responsibility for efficiently supervising all types of tax return preparation engagements and will be expected to take ownership of these engagements all the way through to the delivery of the tax return to the client.
Excel in your career with a great group of accountants who take a team approach and value their clients as respected business partners and friends. We look forward to hearing from you.
TAX MANAGER
We're continually seeking experienced accountants with management ability. If you have solid technical experience, and the communication and interpersonal skills to mentor and manage others, we'd like to hear from you.
Individuals at this level are attest CPAs and have had a minimum of five (and more often six or seven) years experience as a tax and senior tax accountant (or equivalent experience). You must have exhibited technical proficiency, experience supervising complete engagements and the ability to manage client relationships.
As Tax Manager, you will be highly proficient in taxation. You will plan, supervise and complete routine engagements, supervise both tax accountants and seniors, provide feedback to them, and evaluate their progress. You will also be highly proficient at tax research, including knowledge of the reference sources available to the firm, and assist in firm administrative functions as assigned by the partners.
You will be expected to manage client relationships and will work closely with partners in servicing clients. You should be able to recognize opportunities to provide additional services to existing clients. You should also be able to manage multiple engagements including the scheduling, staffing, supervision and timely completion of each engagement. You will work with others to efficiently use available resources to meet deadlines and balance workloads, develop staff through training and mentoring, assume billing responsibilities for assigned clients and participate in developing new clients.
Excel in your career with a great group of accountants who take a team approach and value their clients as respected business partners and friends. We look forward to hearing from you.
CONTACT US
Los Angeles Office
6310 San Vicente Boulevard
Suite 320
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Ph: 323.549.6900
Fax: 323.549.6905