Tax Accountant

Kforce has a client that is seeking to hire a Tax Accountant in Hauppauge, New York (NY). Summary: In this role, the Tax Accountant reports to the Assurance Partner and is responsible for organizing and managing client review and compilation engagements and tax projects, including the completion of engagement tasks and project components. Responsibilities Include:

• The Tax Accountant will manage one or more client engagements simultaneously, ensuring the overall success of each project
• Acquires strong working knowledge of client's business
• Builds strong working relationships with clients to gather information, resolve problems and to sell/cross-sell other services
• Tax Accountant effectively documents work
• Identifies, communicates, and solves engagement and technical issues as well as communicating engagement progress in a timely and organized manner
• Assists in identifying business development opportunities and in developing new business proposals, budgets, and fee quotes
• Preparing financial statements, footnote disclosures, and management letter comments
• Assisting with engagement administration including developing review procedures, budgets, and engagement letters
• Tax Accountant is establishing work schedules using effective project management techniques
• Researching and analyzing financial statements
• Reviewing and preparing Form 990 and related tax returns
• CPA eligible, or certified
• 3+ years of recent review and compilation experience in public accounting
• Working experience in Microsoft Excel, and QuickBooks
• Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
• Strong dedication to teamwork
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong time and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and multitask in a fast-paced environment