Senior Accountant - Tax

Senior Accountant - TaxThis position serves as an experienced accountant aspiring to master specified areas of public accounting particularly in the area of federal and state tax. As a Tax Senior Accountant, you must be self-motivated and ambitious. You must also be organized and detail-oriented with strong time management skills and the ability to effectively balance speed and accuracy. It is also important that you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to get along well with coworkers.A tax senior accountant has all of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the tax staff accountant position, which is the foundation for tax accountants. Additionally, tax senior accountant duties include:Prepare complex tax returns effectively and efficiently with minimum supervisionCalculate quarterly tax estimate and annual extension paymentsCoordinate tax strategies and tax planning while providing tax compliance and tax advisory servicesPrepare responses to inquiries from regulatory agencies and assist with tax examinationsPerform tax research, prepare tax research memos and analyze tax research to draw reasonable conclusionsReview less complex tax returns prepared by staff accountants for accuracy and completionDemonstrate an overall understanding of various clients to make fundamental decisions relating to tax return preparationCompile tax supporting documentation related to the tax return to minimize rework by reviewerUnderstand cause/effects for taxable condition of clientsDevelop client relationshipsResolve open items and issues encountered on assigned engagementsAnticipate problems and issues and keep the manager and/or partner informedImprove technical skills through CPE, personal commitment, and on-the-job trainingAssist in supervising, developing, and coaching tax staffAttend CPE conferences and conduct in-house CPEParticipate in Tax Department sub-committeesBe proficient in use of computers and become proficient with firm utilized softwareAdministrative and other tasks as assignedQualificationsOther Attributes, Education, Skills & AbilitiesInnovationAnticipate and solve problems with original and tailored solutionsForward thinking and big picture focusedTeamworkThink of others, humble, loyal and puts the firm firstCollaborate within the teamsDevelop relationships with peers and attend firm eventsOwnershipSelf-driven and strives to get the job done in a timely manner without passing the buckTotal responsibility of knowledge on technical mattersProvide quality workCommunicationEffectively exchange meaningful information and ideas on a timely basis with tact and open minds by listening first and asking questions secondCommunicate effectively and professionallyKeep immediate supervisor informedOther knowledge, skills, and abilitiesUnderstands and maintains the confidentiality of all firm and client informationMaintains a high degree of professionalism and integrityMaintains professional ethics of firm, AICPA, and ARCPAStrong organizational and time management skillsAbility to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects / tasks with an attention to detailAccept accountability and meet commitmentsTailor communication to the needs and expectations of the audienceEducation:Bachelor of accounting degreeExperience:2-3 years of public tax accounting experienceCertified Public Accountant a plus, or in the process of attaining certificateSoftware:Advance proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)CCH: ProSystem FX Tax, Engagement; Thomson Reuters: Fixed Assets, Checkpoint, BNA -Tax Planning, QuickBooks, Adobe