What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Accountant CPA position at Elite?
Tax Accountant – FT
(Vaccination Required)
About the Role
The Tax Accountant will be responsible for various aspects of U.S, and international tax compliance, tax research and tax accounting. The qualified candidate should be a self-starter, possess a willingness to learn new concepts and perform well in a team environment.
- Preparation of federal and state income tax return work-papers for domestic partnerships and C corporations
- Preparation of federal and state withholding/composite tax calculations and returns
- Preparation and/or review of foreign income tax return work-papers for multiple foreign entities
- Preparation of state apportionment work-papers
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly tax provisions for various domestic and foreign corporations and partnerships
- Preparation of tax basis balance sheet
- Preparation of U.S. information returns related to foreign operations
- Review federal, state and foreign income tax returns and foreign indirect tax returns
- Analyze and prepare book / tax differences for domestic and foreign tax returns
- Perform tax research
- Assist with handling of tax notices and audits
Position Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university
- Minimum of two years’ general tax experience
- Proficient in use of Excel and Word
- Self-starter, flexible, collaborative team member
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, technical and non-technical)
- Accounting, analytical, organizational and multitasking skills are essential
- Able to develop and maintain good working relationships with internal colleagues and/or external contacts
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA license
- Big “4” tax experience
Professional Skills Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to deliver on assigned responsibilities through pursuing excellence, impeccable attention to detail, and use of effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities, manage deadlines, and support dynamic initiatives in fast-paced environment
- Inquisitive self-starter, ability to thrive within the firm’s fast paced and client focused environment with shifts in priorities
- Quick learner and adaptable to learn new processes, concepts, and skills