GRF CPAs & Advisors

Tax Accountant

GRF CPAs & Advisors

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bethesda • Maryland • United States

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Salary

💰 $72,000 - $88,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
tax preparationtax researchamended returnstax projectionsS-electionadjusting entriestrial balancesdepreciationtax accrualspublic accounting
Soft Skills
effective communicationorganizational skillsprioritizationconfidentialitybusiness developmentinterpersonal skillsmanagerial skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in accountingcontinuing professional education