Job Description

Job Description

Tax Accountant

A company in Rockville is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Tax Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in tax accounting and compliance, with the ability to navigate complex financial regulations and contribute to our organization's financial health. This role requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments.

This position will be onsite 5 days a week, with a salary range of $75k to $95k.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review tax trial balances and accounting adjustments, as needed, to maintain fixed asset accounting and comply with tax accounting principles.
• Analysis of lease agreements to determine and document proper tax treatment of leave incentives.
• Analysis of expenditures to determine proper capitalization under current tax law.
• Maintenance of depreciation schedules.
• Prepare complex federal and multi-state tax returns, including partnerships (Form 1065), trusts (Form 1041), and high-net-worth individuals (1040).
• Review of federal and multi-state tax returns and tax work papers, including partnerships (Form 1065), trusts (Form 1041), and high-net-worth individuals (1040).
• Review personal property returns for various state jurisdictions, including DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
• Manage the filing of personal property tax returns for various state jurisdictions.
• Prepare Federal and State tax projections, including partnerships, trusts, and Individuals, for extension and quarterly estimate payments.
• Manage tax payments.
• Tax research and special projects.
• Manage PE schedule that captures information for PE entities.
• Assisting Manager training staff.
• Execute other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a degree in Taxation a plus.
• 2+ years of public accounting or a combination of education and experience
• Partnership tax experience, preferably real estate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel.
• Experience with CCH Tax products a plus
• Experience with advanced client workpaper preparation and management a plus
• Knowledge of Yardi general ledger software a plus
• Trust Accounting, Private Equity, and/or State Income Tax experience a plus