Our client, an accounting firm, is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to analyze their client’s fiscal matters and prepare, arrange, and manage tax statements and returns for both personal and corporate businesses.
The ideal candidate requires performing many accounting, customer service, and organizational tasks to help maintain the financial health of clients and the firm.
Responsibilities:
-Responsible for submitting tax forms on behalf of clients to pay the appropriate amount and maximize the client’s return
-Collaborating with clients about their income and expenses, auditing account details, and acting as a liaison between clients and the IRS
-Collecting and analyzing business income tax returns and statements for audits and delivering documents to clients on time
-Regularly reviewing systems and making updates and improvements where necessary
-Engaging with clients on a regular basis and maintaining strong relationships, as well as acting as their representative as needed
-Using applicable federal, state, and local tax law to determine deductions and how much each client will pay or earn on the return
-Completing and filing tax documents with appropriate agencies, like the IRS, state, and local government entities
Qualifications:
-3+ years of working experience as a Tax Accountant / Senior Accountant or relevant role (CPA is a plus)
-Excellent analytical and numerical skills are required to process financial reports proficiently, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis.
-Proficiency with operating spreadsheets and tax accounting software for AR/PR processing, Bookkeeping software, and other AP/AR applications
-Proven ability to accurately calculate numerical data, manage accounting figures, and validate financial records of cash, checks, and credit card transactions
-Superior knowledge of multiple accounting functions and principles, including finance, customer service, tax reconciliation, and staff management
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills to professionally communicate with internal/external clients
Location: Brooklyn NY
Salary: $180K – $250k