WithumSmith+Brown
Overview
New York, New York, United States; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters.It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results.
Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You.
Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus!
Withum’s Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB international, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services.
You'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of audit engagements, from planning to completion, to include supervision/mentoring of staff and building/maintaining relationships with clients.
Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.
Responsibilities
Reviewing complex gift, estate, and fiduciary income tax returns, including related schedules and forms
Reviewing fiduciary accountings for estates and trusts
Providing tax planning and consulting to our firm’s high net worth client for estate and individual income taxes
Researching and consulting on various estate, gift, and trust related issues, such as trustee and beneficiary issues, Crummey obligations, and generation skipping tax issues
Identifying additional estate and income tax planning opportunities for clients
Overseeing billing and collections of clients
Managing, coaching, and mentoring staff, seniors, and supervisors
Researching and drafting memorandum involving complex tax matters
Identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities
Overseeing complete tax research projects for a variety of clients and diverse industries
Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
Conducting constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly
Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting; Master of Science in Taxation is preferred
CPA License (preferred) or plan to obtain license
At least 4 years of public accounting experience
Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects
Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client’s management
Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, strong attention to detail, and proven innovative problem-solving skills
Ability to travel as needed based on client assignments
Compensation The compensation for this position ranges are noted below. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.
New Jersey salary range is $95,000 - $150,000 annually
New York, NY salary range is from $90,000 – $135,000 annually
Equal Employment Opportunity WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
As set forth in WithumSmith+Brown’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305. Expires 04/30/2026. This form is voluntary.
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Withum is a place where talent thrives - where who you are matters.It’s a place of endless opportunities for growth. A place where entrepreneurial energy plus inclusive teamwork equals exponential results.
Explore different industries. Learn new skills. Connect with our diverse teams of professionals to gain insight into the career you envision. Your Career Starts with You.
Experience the Transformative Power of Withum Plus You - that’s the Power in the Plus!
Withum’s Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, counting our affiliation with HLB international, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services.
You'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well-known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of audit engagements, from planning to completion, to include supervision/mentoring of staff and building/maintaining relationships with clients.
Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.
Responsibilities
Reviewing complex gift, estate, and fiduciary income tax returns, including related schedules and forms
Reviewing fiduciary accountings for estates and trusts
Providing tax planning and consulting to our firm’s high net worth client for estate and individual income taxes
Researching and consulting on various estate, gift, and trust related issues, such as trustee and beneficiary issues, Crummey obligations, and generation skipping tax issues
Identifying additional estate and income tax planning opportunities for clients
Overseeing billing and collections of clients
Managing, coaching, and mentoring staff, seniors, and supervisors
Researching and drafting memorandum involving complex tax matters
Identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities
Overseeing complete tax research projects for a variety of clients and diverse industries
Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines
Conducting constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly
Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting; Master of Science in Taxation is preferred
CPA License (preferred) or plan to obtain license
At least 4 years of public accounting experience
Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects
Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the Firm well to client’s management
Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, strong attention to detail, and proven innovative problem-solving skills
Ability to travel as needed based on client assignments
Compensation The compensation for this position ranges are noted below. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual’s skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.
New Jersey salary range is $95,000 - $150,000 annually
New York, NY salary range is from $90,000 – $135,000 annually
Equal Employment Opportunity WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
As set forth in WithumSmith+Brown’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305. Expires 04/30/2026. This form is voluntary.
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