Senior Accountant -Tax

Job Description:

• Develops a relationship with engagement-related firm personnel who are responsible for tax issues.
• Maintains contact with firm personnel throughout the year; possesses a knowledge of the client and the client’s business, especially as related to tax matters.
• Collaborates on decisions on routine tax matters, with an A&A person or Tax Manager, Manager, or Partner.
• Brings unusual or significant tax questions to the attention of the manager.
• Researches and proposes resolutions to technical tax matters.
• Prepares complex income tax returns, including consolidated and multi?state tax returns.
• Wraps up tax return engagement according to engagement timetable and alerts manager of scheduling concerns.
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  Communicates with appropriate individuals within the firm on tax matters related to clients assigned. Keeps the firm's Client Service Team informed of all important developments on engagement.
• Coordinates the scheduling of tax accrual review and tax return preparation or review with the A&A Department.
• Demonstrates effective project management skills, inspires teamwork and responsibility by engaging team members, and uses current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and service.
• May be responsible for client adherence to compliance-related deadlines such as extensions, tax estimate requirements, and tax return filings.
• Develops a relationship with engagement-related firm personnel who are responsible for tax issues.
• Maintains contact with firm personnel throughout the year; possesses a knowledge of the client and the client’s business, especially as related to tax matters.
• Collaborates on decisions on routine tax matters, with an A&A person or Tax Manager, Manager, or Partner.
• Brings unusual or significant tax questions to the attention of the manager.
• Researches and proposes resolutions to technical tax matters.
• Prepares complex income tax returns, including consolidated and multi?state tax returns.
• Wraps up tax return engagement according to engagement timetable and alerts manager of scheduling concerns.
• 
  Communicates with appropriate individuals within the firm on tax matters related to clients assigned. Keeps the firm's Client Service Team informed of all important developments on engagement.
• Coordinates the scheduling of tax accrual review and tax return preparation or review with the A&A Department.
• Demonstrates effective project management skills, inspires teamwork and responsibility by engaging team members, and uses current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and service.
• May be responsible for client adherence to compliance-related deadlines such as extensions, tax estimate requirements and tax return filings.

Preferred Skills, Experience, and Education: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance
• Chartered Accountant/Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification achieved or working towards
• Minimum 2+ years of professional experience in public accounting
• Excellent technical skills
• Proficient in the use of computers, accounting software, and tax software programs
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to train and supervise staff in tax, software skills, etc.
• Ability to perform under time pressures and meet deadlines
• Strong work ethic, honesty, and ethics.