Tax Accountant

About the job
Job Id 19159

Job Title Tax Accountant

Industry(ies) Accounting,Business Products/ Services,Consulting Services,Investments,Professional Services

Primary Skills Tax, Tax Accounting, Accounting Consulting, Accounting Management

Secondary Skills Accounting For Small Businesses, Accounting Standards For Private Enterprises (Aspe)

Occupational Categories Accounting/ Financial Services/ Investing

City Woodbury, NY

Work Experience (Years) 3-20

Degree University - Bachelor's Degree/3-4 Year Degree

Major Accounting

Pay Rate 100000-135000

Job Description

Manage multiple engagements to meet client deliverables
Work collaboratively with all levels of staff on client engagements
Supervise staff accountants on multiple engagements simultaneously, and evaluate their progress
Train and mentor staff accountants
Review complex and multi-state corporate, partnership, fiduciary and individual income tax returns
Assume tax preparation responsibility for the more complex tax returns, as needed
1040's, 1041's, 1120's, 1065's
Understanding of Estate and Trusts
Financial planning for high-net-worth individuals including estates, gifting, IRA planning
Manage and assist with resolving tax notices and examinations with government agencies
Perform tax research and training on various related topics
Review year-end tax projections, quarterly estimate and develop tax planning strategies
Directly oversee and manage workflow, client relationships and a team of professionals
Provide educational client-focused communications and webinars, as needed
Possess strong technical taxation skills and the ability to form strong client relationships

Qualifications

3 to 5+ years of public accounting experience leading multiple engagements
CPA preferred/required with diversified tax background
Working knowledge of CCH Axcess Tax, Engagement and QuickBooks
Team player with leadership and staff development skills
Effective communicator with problem solving and analytical abilities
Strong organizational and time management skills