Tax Accountant - CPA Firm

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Tax AccountantKohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA preferred combined with three to five years industry and/or public accounting experience
• At least 2 years financial statement reporting and corporate tax preparation experience preferred
• Ability to communicate with clients, management and peers
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information
• Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP

Software:

• Experience with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online software programs
• Experience with Thomson Reuters Accounting CS, Fixed Assets CS and UltraTax CS software preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite required

Job Duties:

• Prepare and/or review monthly financial reporting packages for clients.

• Prepare and post adjusting journal entries in Accounting CS and/or QuickBooks as needed to organize the tax file for preparation.

• Identify and organize client documentation. Coordinate with clients or internal staff to obtain missing information.
• Prepare workpaper detail to summarize data and prepare for tax preparation.
• Calculate and document book vs. tax differences for tax compliance process, calculate estimated quarterly taxes and prepare tax projections for planning purposes.
• Maintain client fixed asset listing in fixed asset software program.
• Prepare Federal and State Corporate, Partnership, Trust and Individual income tax returns.
• Review accuracy of tax returns and identify and communicate potential tax savings strategies to management.
• Respond to client inquiries, Internal Revenue Service and state and local tax authority notices.

• Provide support on ad-hoc requests and related special projects, as required.

• Maintain and comply with all work standards reducing risk exposure for the firm.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule