Tax Accountant

Company overview:

We provide audit, tax and advisory services to private companies, public entities and nonprofits.

This is a newly created position. Good fit for someone with two or three tax seasons behind them who wants to work toward reviewing returns. The Tax Accountant prepares federal and state returns for individuals, partnerships and S corporations at a regional CPA firm. You can work from home anywhere in the US. We have no office requirement. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday.

What you'll be doing:

• Train and review the work of seasonal and junior staff
• Communicate with clients by phone and email on routine questions
• Respond to IRS and state notices on behalf of clients
• Handle sales and use tax and payroll tax filings for business clients
• Research tax questions and write short memos on the conclusions
• Reconcile book-to-tax differences and prepare workpapers
• Assist with year-end tax planning projections
• File extensions and track deadlines in the practice management system

What we're looking for:

• 2+ years of tax preparation experience in public accounting or corporate tax
• Progress toward a CPA or EA license, or plans to sit
• Experience with CCH Axcess, UltraTax, Lacerte or GoSystem
• Clear written communication for client emails and memos
• Comfortable working extended hours from February through April 15

Pay and benefits:

• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one
• 401(k) with 4% match
• 11 paid holidays
• Professional development budget

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you need an accommodation during the application process, let us know.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Central Valley Certified Public Accountants.