Hybrid Tax Accountant

at GRF CPAs & Advisors

• Job title: Tax Accountant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $72,000 - $88,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bethesda, United States

About the role

• Tax Accountant organizing and coordinating clients' tax data for accurate completion of individual tax returns at GRF CPAs & Advisors. Involves drafting returns for review by Supervisor or Manager.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for organizing and coordinating clients' tax data for the accurate, timely completion of individual tax returns, and the drafting of returns for review by Supervisor or Manager.
• Reviews tax information submitted by client for completeness; meets with or calls clients with questions. Answers client’s questions.
• Prepares tax returns of various complexities using computer software.
• Prepares corporate, partnership, and S-Corp returns not requiring advanced expertise.
• Prepares amended returns and requests for extensions.
• Prepares personal tax projections through utilization of computer software.
• Responds to tax notices of any sort and does initial drafts of any letters required.
• Performs tax research projects as directed.
• Prepares property tax refund forms, employee benefit plan tax returns, carryback returns for NOL's, and payroll tax returns.
• Completes S-election and requests for accounting changes, as required.
• Makes adjusting entries and completes trial balances in order to prepare a tax return.
• Maintains a good understanding of depreciation and depreciation computer software package in order to set up clients and read and understand depreciation reports.
• Prepares tax accruals as may be required in preparing corporate tax returns.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or bachelor's degree in another discipline with various course work in taxes and accounting.
• 1-3 years of experience in public accounting preparing individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns using relevant tax software.
• Effective written and oral communications with employees, partners, and clients, and vendors.
• Assist in planning and organizing daily activities, setting priorities, and ensuring tasks are performed.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive firm and client information.
• Aptitude for skills required to bring in new business.
• Familiarity with tax research materials available in all media
• Minimum of forty hours of continuing professional education is required each year.
• May participate in career development to improve managerial, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in use of computers, computer accounting and tax programs.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with profit sharing
• employer-supported medical coverage
• company-paid life and disability insurance
• student loan repayment
• generous PTO
• a culture that fosters flexibility and career development