Tax Accountant

Job description

• We are looking for a Tax Accountant CPA to join our team! You will be responsible for preparing and analyzing financial records for our company. Ideal candidate will be located in Tucson, AZ .

• Prepare and review business and personal tax returns
• Manage tax return process & client data
• Train and become a tax planning advisor helping clients through various strategies
• Prepare and present tax planning kickoff calls, implementation calls and quarterly calls helping clients with their tax questions throughout the year
• Review work of staff accountants / bookkeepers
• Delegate work from clients to staff accountants / bookkeepers
• Record tax entries within client's accounting system and spot potential tax errors
• Keep up to date with latest tax legislation changes and IRS pronouncements as they become available
• Research strategies that may apply to clients and keep up to date with the evolving tax industry
• Eventually, prepare and present tax planning kickoff calls, implementation calls and quarterly calls working with clients on their tax questions throughout the year

• 5-10 years minimum experience in accounting and tax.
• EA or CPA designation required.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing corporate and partnership tax returns (1120, 1120S, and 1065), not just individual 1040 returns.
• Experience managing a high volume of business and partnership tax engagements and the ability to independently take ownership of these accounts.
• Experience with sales tax and meals tax regulations.
• Prior management, supervisory, or team leadership experience required.
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP and tax basis accounting.
• Experience with Thomson Reuters Suite, QuickBooks, Xero, and other accounting/reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and client communication skills.