Senior Tax Associate

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Senior Tax Associate

Fairfax, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our client is seeking a Senior Tax Associate (CPA not required yet preferred) with at least six years of tax accounting experience with a public accounting firm. The successful candidate will review 1040, corporate and partnership returns, including estates and trusts. Experience with multi-state tax returns desired! Must have strong tax research skills. A master’s degree in tax or willingness to obtain (GMA paid) is desirable. Experience with ProSystems Engagement and ProSystems Axcess is desired.

    A willingness to train and mentor staff is required. This position requires a strong work ethic, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, a great attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to serve our clients.

    If you are interested in a partner track opportunity in public accounting, this opportunity may be for you!

    Position Requirements:

    • 6+ years of tax accounting experience with public accounting firm

    • Experience reviewing and preparing 1040, corporate, partnership returns, estates and trusts and multistate returns.

    • Strong tax research skills.

    • Master's in Taxation or willingness to obtain (GMA paid)

    • Experience with ProSystems Engagement and ProSystems Axcess is a plus

    • Strong Excel skills

    • Willingness to train and mentor staff

    • Strong work ethic

    • Outstanding communication and interpersonal client relations skills

    • Great attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to deliver excellent client service

    • Ability to work tax season hours between January and April 15th including some weekends

    Phenomenal Benefits:

    2 Weeks Vacation

    6 Floating Holidays

    7 Sick Days

    7 National Holiday

    End of Tax Season Bonus

    Referral program: 20% 1st year of all revenue from the client, 10% subsequent years

    Catered breakfast and lunch daily

    Meal stipend during the tax season

    94% Company retention rate

    401K contribution (4%). They are attached to a wealth management group which manages your portfolio for you free of charge

    Employees who are sitting for their CPA exam get an additional 8 extra days of PTO (4 test days and the 4 days before testing for studying purposes)

    Reimbursement for Becker CPA Prep classes

    Bonus when passing CPA exam