Senior Tax Accountant

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Tax: Public Accounting

Pay Rate: $85,000 – $110,000

We are seeking a Senior Tax Accountant. This person will be responsible for tax compliance, accounting, and planning for Partnership, C-corp, S-corp, and Individual Clients. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Prepare complex federal and state income tax returns, including supporting work papers for various types of returns such as individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, and other entity types 
• Extensions and quarterly estimates for individuals and entities 
• Perform technical research and stay up to date with US and international tax laws
• Respond to IRS and state taxing authority inquiries 
• Financial planning, analysis, and other special projects as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Required: 

• 2-6 years of experience in public accounting 
• Experience with federal and state tax returns for small corporations, partnerships and individuals 
• Experience with small business financial statement preparation and analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, finance, or related field 
• Creative problem solving and research skills 
• Excellent organization and project management skills 

Preferred : 

• Previous CPA firm experience 
• CPA license obtained or in progress 
• Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 
• Proficiency with Lacerte and BNA Tax Planner 
• Advanced knowledge of QuickBooks