Tax Accountant

Driven Advisors; Guaynabo (PR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Driven Advisors in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico seeks a Tax Accountant to prepare and file Puerto Rico and U.S. tax returns, maintain records, and support planning.

You will work with internal stakeholders to ensure timely filings, compliance, and accurate financial reporting, using QuickBooks, and handling notices from Hacienda and the IRS.

Required: a BBA in Accounting and 2–5 years of experience with PR and U.S. taxes; CPA environment and long hours possible.

Qualifications

• Requires a BBA in Accounting.
• 2 to 5 years of general accounting experience.
• Experience with Puerto Rico and United States tax returns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file Puerto Rico and United States corporate income tax returns.
• Prepare and file Puerto Rico informative returns (Forms 480 series) through SURI.
• Prepare and file Municipal License Tax Returns (Patentes Municipales).
• Prepare and file CRIM Tax Returns and estimate payments.
• Prepare applications and supporting documentation for Puerto Rico tax incentives.
• Manage tax accounts and filings through SURI.
• Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations.
• Maintain, reconcile, and analyze General Ledger accounts.

Skills

Tax accounting

General ledger

Audits

Communication

Education

BBA in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Driven Advisors is a top-tier financial advisory firm focused on transforming the way in which companies and their teams see numbers, driving opportunities for change and growth. Our work is defined by a relentless passion to solve your most complex business problems.

Primary Objectives:

The Tax Accountant is responsible for preparing, reviewing and filing Puerto Rico and U.S. tax returns while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local tax regulations. This role maintains accurate financial records, analyzes accounting data, supports tax planning initiatives, and assists with audits and regulatory reporting. The Tax Accountant works closely with internal stakeholders to ensure timely tax filings, minimize tax risks, and uphold the integrity of financial information.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and file Puerto Rico and United States corporate income tax returns.
• Prepare and file Puerto Rico informative returns (Forms 480 series) through SURI.
• Prepare and file Municipal License Tax Returns (Patentes Municipales).
• Prepare and file CRIM Tax Returns and estimate payments.
• Prepare applications and supporting documentation and Annual Reports for Puerto Rico tax incentives with the Department of Economic Development and Commerce.
• Manage tax accounts and filings through SURI.
• Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations.
• Maintain, reconcile, and analyze General Ledger accounts to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting workpapers.
• Utilize QuickBooks to maintain accounting records and generate financial reports.
• Respond to tax notices from Hacienda, the IRS, municipalities, and CRIM.
• Assist with tax planning, compliance, and special projects as needed.
• Maintain organized tax and accounting records in accordance with Driven policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Job Qualifications:

• This position requires a BBA in Accounting.
• Minimum two (2) to (5) years' experience in general accounting procedures.
• Experience with full accounting cycle, experience with Puerto Rico and United States taxes.

Work Environment:

• In-office: Main office located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
• CPA office environment, which may at times include a fast-paced work atmosphere, frequent phone calls and elevated noise levels.
• Shifts may include working long hours, holidays, and weekends to complete assigned projects and make deadlines.
• The use of common office machinery and equipment is commonplace, and may include occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, bending, and kneeling may be required.
• Long periods of sitting, and occasional standing and walking required and may involve climbing stairs and/or walking up inclines.
• Position may include frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.