Senior Tax Specialist

Taketa, Iwata, Hara & Associates, LLC; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Assistance

401(k), Profit Sharing Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Job summary

A reputable public accounting firm is seeking a Senior Tax Specialist to work full-time in Hilo, Hawaii. The role involves preparing and reviewing complex tax returns, overseeing client engagements, and providing solutions for client issues. Candidates should be a Certified Public Accountant or Enrolled Agent with at least 5 years of public accounting experience. Benefits include professional development assistance, 401(k), and comprehensive medical insurance, with a salary range of $55,000 to $85,000.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Public Accountant or Enrolled Agent with public accounting experience.
• Requires over 5 years preparing/reviewing complex tax returns.
• Exhibit high levels of integrity, intelligence, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex income and estate tax returns.
• Take full responsibility for tax return engagements.
• Conduct tax forecasting and research.

Skills

Certified Public Accountant or Enrolled Agent

5+ years of public accounting experience

Client development

Integrity and professionalism

Job description

Senior Tax Specialist

Job Description

A full-time opportunity is for a candidate looking to continue advancing their career in a public accounting firm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review complex income tax, estate tax, and informational returns.
• Assume full responsibility for accounting engagements for the preparation of tax returns.
• Tax forecasting.
• Tax research.
• Recognize client problems and develop solutions.
• Recognize possible problem areas of an engagement and assist in developing solutions.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate staff members assigned to engagements.
• Understanding of the Firm’s practices, policies, procedures, and culture.

Requirements and Skills

• Certified Public Accountant, or Enrolled Agent with public accounting experience.
• 5+ years of experience preparing and/or reviewing complex corporate, partnership, not-for-profit, fiduciary, and individual tax returns.
• Ability to develop and maintain clients.
• High level of intelligence, integrity, honesty, motivation, and aptitude for the profession.
• Must maintain strict client confidentiality.

Job Type: Full-time.

Salary: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year.*

Benefits

• Professional Development Assistance
• 401(k), Profit Sharing Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off

*The range for this role takes into consideration some factors that impact compensation decisions. This includes, but is not limited to, specific skills, experience, licensure, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, as compensation decisions are dependent on specific facts and circumstances of each case.