Staff-Tax

Description

Primary Duties:

• Preparation of federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals and small businesses
• Tax research

Work Environment:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. A significant percentage of time will be spent indoors in an office atmosphere. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers and fax machines. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers and fax machines. During the busy season, overtime maybe required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required with 4 – 7 years’ experience in accounting or related field
• CPA certification required
• Excellent knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance and all types of tax returns
• Identify and mitigate tax risks
• Experience in tax research
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem solving skills
• Proficient in Word and Excel
• Attention to detail
• Review tax returns for accuracy and compliance
• Possess ability to self-motivate, work with a sense of urgency, and to prioritize tasks
• Ability to work well with others
• Willingness to learn

Essential Job Requirements:

• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work in a cross functional team environment, while also building strong partner relationships
• Ability to learn new tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments
• Possess strong organizational and analytical skills