Job Description

JOB TITLE – TAX PREPARER (EA OR CTEC CERTIFIED) LOCATION – NEAR LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE ONSITE, FULL TIME, DIRECT HIRE SALARY – $25-$30/HR JOB SUMMARY OF THE TAX PREPARER POSITION Integr8staff seeks a Tax Preparer or Tax Accounting Clerk with EA or CTEC certification for our client, an established and regionally recognized accounting firm near La Canada Flintridge, CA RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TAX PREPARER POSITION Assist customers in preparation for filing of tax return with personal or business inquiries, or tax-related questions and calculations Compile, prepare and complete personal, business tax returns (S-Corp, LLC’s, etc) and prepare for processing. Communicate directly with the customer to request information and as needed Gathering/organizing and accurately entering customer data in the federal and state tax returns for review Resolve one-off accounting and consulting work on demand for clients Researching difficult tax issues and concluding on proper client advice Prepare federal and state individual and business income tax returns for current and past years using Microsoft Excel, Drake and QuickBooks Online software Manage the project tracking system for your internal work flow Working in conjunction with a Partner or Manager as a support resource Use IRS wage and income transcripts. Follow up with clients for signing and acknowledgement of tax returns. REQUIREMENTS OF THE TAX PREPARER POSITION Prior tax preparation experience in a tax practice or retail setting required. CTEC or EA certification required Software experience with Drake, QuickBooks Online and MS Excel Knowledge of tax laws, tax concepts and familiarity with form 1040 and schedules Strong customer service skills with ability to empathize and instill confidence Ability to work within a team to assist in preparation of accurate tax returns in a timely manner Strong Research skills and the ability to quickly use online resources to find answers College degree in business finance or accounting preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills (written & spoken) a plus UPDATED RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION. ONLY LOCAL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED - POSITION DOES NOT OFFER RELOCATION OR VISA SPONSORSHIP.

Company Description

Our client is an exciting and aggressively growing company offering a fruitful career with upward mobility.