Senior Tax Accountant

Hpitx; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HPI is a full-service commercial real estate firm with 34 years of experience, operating in Austin and beyond. The Tax Accountant will prepare tax filings and payments, identify tax savings, and analyze tax issues, working in an in-office setting five days a week.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in tax accounting—preferably from public accounting—with a bachelor's in accounting and potential MBA or CPA. Strong communication, detail orientation, and proficiency with MS Office and tax software

Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax accounting experience, preferably public accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Strong communication and analytic skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrate organization and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and tax software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quarterly and annual tax returns.
• Research tax laws and regulations and stay updated on changes and industry trends.
• Identify legal tax savings and recommend ways to improve profits.
• Analyze and organize spending, increase write-offs, and lower taxable profit.
• Maintain corporate tax records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of all personal financial information.
• Negotiate with tax authorities over tax payment issues.
• Advise management regarding the tax impact of corporate strategies.
• Identify tax savings in prospective acquisition scenarios.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tax accounting

Public accounting

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

MS Office

Tax software

Job description

Description

This position is in the office 5 days a week

Who We Are:

HPI is a full-service commercial real estate firm serving Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Houston with 34 years of experience developing, managing, and investing in commercial real estate. This 360-degree perspective gives us the expertise to maximize investment value while navigating through any real estate challenge. Backed by the best staff in the industry, our mission is to build trusting relationships with our clients through proven results, professional integrity, and exceptional service.

Purpose / Summary of Position:

The Tax Accountant will prepare tax filings and payments, identify tax savings, and analyze tax issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare quarterly and annual tax returns.
• Research tax laws and regulations and keep up to date with changes and industry trends.
• Identify legal tax savings and recommend ways to improve profits.
• Analyze and organize spending, increase write-offs, and lower taxable profit.
• Maintain corporate tax records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of all personal financial information.
• Negotiate with tax authorities over tax payment issues.
• Advise management regarding the tax impact of corporate strategies.
• Identify tax savings in prospective acquisition scenarios.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 5+ years of tax accounting experience, preferably public accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Strong communication and analytic skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrate organization and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and tax software.

HPI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.