Tax Associate - Senior

$90,000 - $100,000 Per Year + Bonus + Benefits Onboarding Bonus of $10,000 Employment Type Full-Time – Hybrid – Monday – Thursday in office – Middletown, DE Overview We are a fast-growing and fast-paced public accounting firm in Middletown, DE with a nontraditional outlook. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves. We are looking for enthusiastic professionals to join our staff that will love to help small businesses navigate regulations and reporting by working in the trenches with our clients and our internal team. Our staff and culture are our biggest assets. We continually invest in their skills, growth and wellbeing. In turn, our staff are integral to our growth and included in the conversations about management and the best direction for our firm and our clients. Benefits Retirement Plan (6% Employer Contribution), Dental, Life, Medical Reimbursement, TuitionReimbursement/Student Loan Repayment, Quarterly and Annual Bonus Structure (up to an additional 20% of compensation), Maternity, Paternity and FMLA Leave, Paid Time Off, Onboarding bonus of $10,000 (half at 30 days and half at 18 months). Responsibilities Review and preparation of business and personal tax returns for small business clients from initial meeting through delivery and filing of returns Preparation of tax projections on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis Proactively communicating with clients Organizing and update the tax database Recording tax entries into accounting software Understand and apply tax reduction strategies Preparation and/or review of financial statements Qualifications Our new family member must: Have 2+ years of proven work experience in Public Accounting in a tax role is a must Must be a CPA, EA or licensed preparer Developing knowledge of personal and business tax code, tax concepts, rules, regulations, forms and savings strategies Experience effectively responding to notices from federal, state and local governments regarding income and payroll tax matters Knowledge of QuickBooks Online and Desktop Computer literacy, numerical skills and strong attention to detail are required Experience in Ultra Tax, Accounting CS software is a plus Knowledge of MS Word & Outlook as well as MS Excel is required Excellent verbal, written communication and organizational skills Ability to learn new processes and procedures quickly and execute them reliably Our ideal new family member has: A tech forward approach and broad understanding of a cloud working environment Has mastered great organizational and time management skills Possesses a willingness to gain deep familiarity with the features of our tax and accounting software products Is a delight to work with and feels a sense of loyalty to their coworkers Has an innate desire to help our clients obtain their goals by gaining a strong understanding of our clients’ businesses and the ways in which we can help them Is candid and transparent about mistakes and missteps and enjoys continually learning new things and improving internal processes Understands how to correctly post transactions for different business types and industries Loves the opportunity to shine and actively seeks additional work when assigned tasks have been completed Believes in establishing and following procedures for optimum client continuity and firm results Proactively asks questions of clients and confirms key details Is comfortable asking for help or direction when needed Is available to work 40-60 hours per week during peak seasons - staff can choose a schedule commitment that works with their lifestyle Ideal Candidate Does Not Allow distractions to detract from the client's needs Hesitate to ask for help after trying known resources Delegate more work than they complete React defensively to problems or blame others Believe that they have learned all there is to know Speak about our client's confidential business Experiences that are helpful General knowledge of payroll, payroll taxes and benefits General knowledge of not-for-profit accounting #J-18808-Ljbffr