Singerlewak
Tax Manager
San Jose, California
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$6,738 more — $150,738 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $150,738 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Accountants and Auditors" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- SingerLewak is a Top 100 accounting and consulting firm primarily operating in the western region.
- The Manager is responsible for the efficient, accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all clients' tax returns.
- The Manager makes decisions on all but the most unusual tax situations.
Responsibilities
- Performs technical tax review and approval of all tax returns and governmental tax examinations of any complexity.
- Performs all task related to client service and sees that assignments are accomplished within budgeted time.
- 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
- Researches and evaluates tax preparation and tax research software for recommendation to partners.
- Delegates and manages governmental tax examinations; may represent the client before the appropriate taxing authorities.
Requirements
- At least five to seven years' experience in public accounting, demonstrating a proven progression in tax complexity, scope, and research.
- Knowledge in taxation related to S corporations, partnerships, and individuals
- Willingness and ability to work overtime consistently during the tax season and occasionally outside of the tax season
- A current and valid certified public accountant's license is required.
- Demonstrates thorough knowledge and proficiency in advanced technical skills necessary for advising clients.
- Must be familiar with the qualifications of all Tax staff members for the development and instruction of their training needs.
- Strong technical and hands-on knowledge related to annual and quarterly tax provisions for public and private companies
- Strong technical and hands-on knowledge on C corporation tax returns
- Desire to advance to partner position
- Minimum one (1) year experience supervising and directing work of tax preparers.
- SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in accounting required, master's degree in taxation preferred.
Compensation
- Strong technical and hands-on knowledge related to annual and quarterly tax provisions for public and private companies
Equal opportunity
- SingerLewak is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.
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