Senior Accountant/Tax Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

**This position is located in Fairfield, NJ. Relocation or commute is required.**

Successful and growing mid-sized North Jersey peer-reviewed accounting firm looking for highly motivated individuals to join our high-net worth and small to medium sized business accounting practice.

Pay: $100,000.00 per year

$5,000-$10,000 signing bonus

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time, Monday-Friday

Experience: Public Accounting: 10 years (preferred)

Responsibilities:

· Applicants should be highly motivated senior level career-oriented accountants with 10 or more years of broad accounting experience.

· Proficiency in using QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks desktop versions. QuickBooks Pro Advisor a plus.

· Must be proficient in preparing all business tax returns including 1065, 1120S, and 1120 tax returns, including the ability to track partner and shareholder’s basis.

· Proficient in preparing high-net worth individual tax returns including inputting complex K-1 forms.

· Understanding and knowledge of sales tax and payroll tax returns, and basic nexus standards.

· Preparation and review of high net worth individual and small to medium size business tax returns

· Knowledge in gift, estate and tax-exempt entities a plus

· Professionally manage all aspects of the client relationship

· Prepare financial statements and assist in providing necessary adjustments to clients accounting systems.

· Client communication and supervising firm staff

· Offsite work at the client’s location

Other Requirements:

· Active CPA License with 10+ years of small to mid-size firm experience

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Strong analytical and time management skills

· Willingness to travel to clients

· Proficiency Accounting/Tax Software (Ultra Tax a plus), and MS Office products

· Master’s degree in accounting or taxation is a strong plus

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