Accounting - Tax

Cogneesol Inc.; Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogneesol Inc. is seeking a skilled tax professional to support U.S. federal and state returns. You will review client documents, prepare Form 1040 with schedules, and assist with Form 1120/1120S/1065 for business clients.

The role requires 2–3 years of U.S. tax experience, strong knowledge of individual and business taxation, and proficiency with Drake, ProSeries, Lacerte, UltraTax or ProConnect, plus solid Excel and analytical abilities.

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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

US tax prep

US taxation

Tax software

Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Experience with CPA firms

Multi-state tax

Foreign reporting

Education

Accounting degree (B.Com/M.Com)

Tools

Drake

ProSeries

Lacerte

UltraTax

ProConnect

Job description

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
• 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