Small CPA Firm Seeking Tax AccountantTax Preparer FT or PT

Levine & Fuchs LLC; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A small CPA firm is seeking an experienced Tax Accountant to join their dynamic team in New Hyde Park. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with clients on tax return preparation and bookkeeping tasks, ensuring compliance with current tax laws. The ideal candidate will bring over four years of public accounting experience and a detail-oriented approach to their work. With flexible hours and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for self-starters looking to grow their skills in a collaborative setting. If you're passionate about tax accounting and eager to make a difference, this could be your next career move.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in public accounting and tax preparation required.
• Must be proficient in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns for individuals, trusts, and corporations.
• Update financial reports and assist with bookkeeping tasks.
• Collaborate on income tax planning and analyze regulatory correspondence.

Skills

Tax Accounting

Detail-oriented

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Self-Starter

Education

Accounting or related degree

CPA or EA certification

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

UltraTax

TaxDome

Job description

Job Description

Small CPA firm is looking for a well-versed and experienced Tax Accountant to join our team and assist our busy office in multiple areas and functions of tax accounting. We are looking to fill this role full-time or part-time year-round, or even seasonal during tax season. Our office is centrally located, close to transit and there is plenty of parking. Hours are flexible. While the candidate must have experience in tax accounting, we will work with the right person to help them adapt to meet the expectations and needs of our firm. This is NOT a remote position and would require the candidate to complete all work onsite in an office setting.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Tax Return Preparation (Individual, Trust, Corporate)
   • Enter tax information accurately.
   • Be able to recognize and optimize taxable transactions.
   • Understand current tax law and stay up to date on recent changes.
   • Report to the partner in charge who will review every tax return.
   • May be asked to do underlying accounting such as payroll tax or sales tax.
2. Bookkeeping
   • Update financial reports via Quickbooks.
   • Post journal entries.
   • Process financial reports.
   • Bank reconciliations.
   • Assist other team members with preparation of monthly/yearly closings.
3. Other Duties
   • Analyze regulatory correspondence.
   • Process various paper audits in several areas of taxation.
   • Collaborate with other staff members on income tax planning.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 4+ years current experience in public accounting and tax preparation.
• Accounting or related degree, CPA or EA preferred but not required.
• Must be experienced with QuickBooks.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent time management skills.
• Must be able to effectively meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking & problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have a willingness to learn and adjust to meet the needs of the firm.
• Experience with UltraTax a plus but not required.
• Experience with TaxDome a plus but not required.

Salary will be based on experience & skills.

Company Description

Small CPA Firm located in New Hyde Park, NY.