Accounting - Tax

Cogneesol; Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar; Sur place; INR 400 000 - 700 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cogneesol Inc. in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (India) seeks a qualified US Tax Associate to prepare individual and business tax returns and manage related data entry.

You'll review documents like W-2s, 1099s, 1120s, and 1065s, ensure accuracy in Drake/ProSeries/Lacerte/UltraTax, and support e-filing. A 2–3 year track record in US taxation with strong Excel skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting (B.Com, M.Com or equivalent).
• 2-3 years of experience in U.S. tax preparation.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. individual and business taxation.
• Experience with tax software (Drake, ProSeries, Lacerte, UltraTax, ProConnect).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong analytical skills.

Responsabilités

• Review client documents including W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, K-1s, and brokerage statements.
• Prepare Form 1040 and schedules; assist in business tax returns (1120/1120S/1065).
• Enter and manage data in tax software; reconcile income sources.
• Identify missing information and raise client queries; resolve software errors.
• Maintain organized workpapers aligned with compliance standards and support e-filing.

Connaissances

US Taxation Knowledge

Tax Return Preparation

Excel Proficiency

Attention to Detail

Analytical Research

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting

Outils

Drake

ProSeries

Lacerte

UltraTax

ProConnect

Description du poste

Key Responsibilities

• Review client documents including W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, K-1s, brokerage statements, and financial records
• Prepare individual tax returns (Form 1040) with applicable schedules
• Assist in preparation of business tax returns (Forms 1120, 1120S, and 1065)
• Enter and manage financial data in tax software
• Reconcile income sources such as wages, interest, dividends, and capital gains
• Identify missing or inconsistent information and raise client queries
• Resolve software diagnostics and validation errors

• Review client documents including W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, K-1s, brokerage statements, and financial records
• Prepare individual tax returns (Form 1040) with applicable schedules
• Assist in preparation of business tax returns (Forms 1120, 1120S, and 1065)
• Enter and manage financial data in tax software
• Reconcile income sources such as wages, interest, dividends, and capital gains
• Handle applicable foreign reporting (Forms 2555, 8938, FBAR)
• Identify missing or inconsistent information and raise client queries
• Resolve software diagnostics and validation errors

Maintain organized, indexed, and well-documented workpapers aligned with compliance standards

• Support review and finalize returns for e-filing

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting (B.Com, M.Com, or equivalent)
• 2-3 years of experience in U.S. tax preparation
• Strong knowledge of U.S. individual and business taxation
• Experience with tax software (Drake, ProSeries, Lacerte, UltraTax, ProConnect)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and research aptitude
• High attention to detail with strong concentration and focus

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with U.S. CPA firms
• Knowledge of foreign reporting and multi-state taxation
• Familiarity with U.S. tax compliance and documentation standards