Tax Accountant

About the role

We use CCH Axcess Tax and CCH ProSystem fx Engagement. Experience with either helps. Severn & Company serves business owners and high-net-worth individuals. Busy season runs January through April 15, with a second push in September and October. Our team is spread across 8 countries. Headquarters is in Belfast. We engage team members in India as full-time contractors. Most of our contractors have been with us for more than two years. Core hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM UK time.

Your responsibilities

• Assist with year-end tax planning projections.
• Prepare Forms 1040, 1065, 1120-S and related state returns.
• File extensions and track deadlines in the practice management system.
• Review K-1s and track basis for partners and shareholders.
• Handle sales and use tax and payroll tax filings for business clients.
• Gather client documents and follow up on missing items.
• Research tax questions and write short memos on the conclusions.
• Maintain organised workpapers in CCH Engagement or a similar system.

What we're looking for

• 2+ years of tax preparation experience in public accounting or corporate tax.
• Clear written communication for client emails and memos.
• Organised with dozens of returns in progress at once.
• Comfortable working extended hours from February through April 15.
• Experience with CCH Axcess, UltraTax, Lacerte or GoSystem.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting.

Also helpful

• Checkpoint or another tax research tool.

What you get

• Paid in USD.
• Paid time off.

About Severn & Company

Severn & Company is a 21-person tax and accounting office run by its founding partner.

Shortlisted candidates will hear from us within two weeks.

Duration: 12 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Severn & Company.