Senior Accountant

Jobtailor; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Paramus, NJ seeks a Senior CPA to lead tax return preparation for partnerships, corporations, fiduciaries and individuals. You will oversee audit, review and compilation work and supervise bookkeeping staff, while guiding staff on accounting and tax projects.

Ideal candidates hold an accounting degree and a CPA license with 5+ years CPA firm experience; pursuing CPA is a plus. ProSystem fx Tax, QuickBooks and Engagement Manager skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree required and CPA licensure strongly preferred.
• Minimum years: 5+ years in a CPA firm with tax experience.
• CPA License (or actively pursuing) is a plus.
• Proficiency in ProSystem fx Tax, QuickBooks and Engagement Manager is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of partnership, corporate, fiduciary, and individual tax returns.
• Assist with client Audit, Review and Compilation engagements.
• Supervise and review bookkeeping staff and engagements.
• Assist clients with general accounting and tax projects/inquiries.
• Participate in training and development for staff level accountants.

Skills

CPA License

Tax Return Preparation

ProSystem fx Tax

QuickBooks

MS Office Suite

Education

Accounting degree

CPA License

Tools

Engagement Manager

Job description

• Preparation and review of partnership, corporate, fiduciary, and individual tax returns
• Assist with client Audit, Review and Compilation engagements
• Supervise and review bookkeeping staff and engagements
• Assist clients with general accounting and tax projects/inquiries
• Participate in training and development for staff level accountants

Requirements

• Accounting degree
• 5+ years of CPA firm experience
• CPA License (or pursuing) a plus
• 3+ years of CPA firm experience
• Strong computer skills; proficient in ProSystem fx Tax, QuickBooks, & Engagement Manager (a plus)
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, specifically Excel (including v-lookup, pivot tables, etc.)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in tax return preparation and review, client audit engagements, and staff supervision within a CPA firm environment. Proficient in accounting software and tools, with a strong foundation in general accounting and tax projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CPA License
• Tax Return Preparation
• ProSystem fx Tax
• QuickBooks
• MS Office Suite

Hard Skills

• Tax Return Preparation
• Client Audit Engagements
• Bookkeeping Supervision
• General Accounting
• Tax Projects

Soft Skills

• Training and Development
• Client Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA License

Industry Keywords

• CPA Firm Experience
• Accounting Degree

Tools & Technologies

• ProSystem fx Tax
• QuickBooks
• Engagement Manager
• MS Office Suite