Job Description
Job Description
Growing mid-sized public accounting firm is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant. This is a direct hire opportunity that's 100% on-site with great growth potential! Salary DOE. Bonus offered and 100% paid benefits! As aSenior Tax Accountantyou will workin-personas part of a team of professionals who are committed to delivering quality service to individual and business clients.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare individual, fiduciary, corporate and partnership tax returns including multi-state returns.
- Produce quarter-end and year-end workpapers, including capital schedules, business schedules, tax accruals, and fixed asset details.
- Gain knowledge in deferred income taxes, tax-exempt organizations, trusts, real estate transactions, and advanced S corporation concepts.
- Perform an in-depth look at Form 990 and all related schedules.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from partners, managers, clients, and the public.
- Perform all aspects of compilations and reviews.
- Assist with shareholder compensation planning,Section 1244, and Stock tax treatment.
- Handle the basic concept of estate planning.
- Advantages and disadvantages comparison of Business Entities.
- Understand Business Acquisition basics.
- Identify and communicate accounting matters to managers and partners.
- Learn and uphold the Firms expectations for work quality and professional development as well as the Firms cultural and core values.
- Follow the progress of engagements and help to identify and research accounting and auditing issues as assigned.
Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
- Working to obtain 150 credits; eligible to sit for the CPA exam or have already obtained the CPA designation.
- 3-6 years minimum of experience in public accounting.
- General knowledge of accounting principles and/or regulations impacting each engagement or project, financial markets, analysis, and reporting of financial data.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
- Proficient in QuickBooks; Familiar with Thomson Reuters software.
- Candidates must be detail-oriented, self-starters, and demonstrate excellent computer, analytical and effective communication skills.
- Transportation with the ability to travel to client sites.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.