Tax Accountant

A well-established North Dallas CPA firm, seeks an experienced Tax Accountant. The firm’s scope of work encompasses a full range of Federal, State and Local tax issues, including tax controversy, plus litigation support, business succession planning and merger & acquisition and more.

Tax Accountant Responsibilities:

• Preparation of Tax Returns for Individuals, Corporations, Partnerships
• Preparation of payroll and state tax returns
• Prepares and/or assist client with proper presentation of asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries.
• Interaction with the client to ensure an understanding of the financial reporting, and content of financial statements to prepare a complete and accurate return.
• Experience in handling of IRS and state tax notices
• Experience with technical tax research, including developing tax strategies, documenting the authority, and implementing a tax plan for a client
• Performs special projects including Litigation Support and Business Succession Planning for clients that require an ability to communicate a complex topic in simple terms
• Prepare written communications to client on various tax matters both for file documentation and correspondence to the client
• Bookkeeping: Maintaining subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions; Balancing subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries; Balancing general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries
• Process Payroll, Complete EFTPS transfers
• Compile/prepare payroll taxes quarterly
• Perform year-end W2 and 1099 process and distribution
• A/R and A/P preparation if requested by client
• Accounting background and recent CPA firm experience a must
• Professional Appearance and Demeanor

Requirements/Skills/Benefits:

• Proficient with QuickBooks- minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Recent Public Accounting experience with a minimum of 3 years in the Public Accounting
• ProSystem FX experience
• Microsoft Office and Excel proficient
• Payroll experience and Payroll Tax Reporting required
• Detail-oriented, action-minded and self-motivated team player
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred but not required
• Extensive knowledge of various tax laws and ability to perform technical tax research
• Professional communication
• Professional attire
• Competitive compensation and benefits, to include paid health insurance, generous PTO