Senior Tax Accountant

Vivid Resources; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

PTO and retirement benefits

Job summary

Vivid Resources in Lynnwood, WA, is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join our CPA firm serving private companies and not-for-profit clients. You will handle compliance, planning, research, and tax consulting projects to deliver quality services.

We offer a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, and a solid benefits plan including PTO and retirement options. CPA preferred; 2+ years public accounting experience required.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting required; Masters in Tax preferred.
• CPA preferred; if not, must meet educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam as outlined by the Board of Accountancy.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in public accounting.
• Solid understanding of tax principles and tax research.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax compliance and advisory services to a diverse group of private companies
• Participate in client engagements by providing business and individual tax services; identify and resolve business and tax issues; conduct comprehensive tax research and provide proactive recommendations
• Prepare and/or review complex returns, including federal, state and local tax returns
• Set up and manage time budgets on engagements and direct the work of team members to meet those budgets
• Supervise, train and mentor other team members

Skills

Tax research

Time management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Accounting

Masters in Tax preferred

Job description

Salary

$75,000 – $120,000 a year

My client isa CPA firm based in Lynnwood. We have been providing audit, accounting, tax, and consulting services to closely-held companies and not-for-profit clients in the Pacific Northwest and across the U.S. for over 50 years and are a leader in our community. We are a diverse group of enterprising professionals today.

Our mission is to enrich the lives of our clients, team members and communities where we work and live. For our clients, we differentiate ourselves by providing individual attention, continuity of engagement team members, and a blend of technical and practical expertise to create innovative and proactive solutions. For our team, we strive to foster an environment of opportunity and collaboration that provides a place to grow. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Responsiveness, Flexibility, Innovation and Optimism drive all that we do.

Due to our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for compliance, planning, research and other tax consulting projects to deliver quality tax services for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax compliance and advisory services to a diverse group of private companies
• Participate in client engagements by providing business and individual tax services; identify and resolve business and tax issues, conduct comprehensive tax research and provide proactive recommendations and tax planning ideas to the Vine Dahlen team
• Prepare and/or review complex returns, including federal, state and local tax returns
• Set up and manage time budgets on engagements and direct the work of team members to meet those budgets
• Supervise, train and mentor other team members

Requirements

• BS/BA in Accounting or similar undergraduate degree, Masters in Tax preferred
• CPA preferred; if not a CPA, must meet educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam as outlined by the Board of Accountancy
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Previous experience in a public accounting firm preferred
• Solid understanding of tax principles and concepts, tax law and research
• Excellent time management, organizational and critical thinking skills
• Work style that promotes positive relationships and collaboration opportunities
• Ability to communicate complex information in a way anyone can understand

We offer a flexible work environment, great opportunities for advancement, along with a competitive compensation and benefits plan. This includes a generous PTO plan; medical, vision, dental, short and long term disability and life insurance; retirement plan; and reimbursement for continuing education, professional licensing and professional memberships.