Tax Accountant

James Surman & Goldberg CPA; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

James Surman & Goldberg CPA is seeking a Tax Accountant / Preparer for a full-time, salaried position in New York. The role centers on bookkeeping and tax preparation for individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates, with a focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced office environment.

The ideal candidate will bring willingness to learn, strong attention to detail, and tech-savviness; a Bachelor’s in Accounting is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting is required.
• Experience with QuickBooks and Excel preferred.
• Willing to learn and grow with the firm.
• Enrolled Agent or CPA is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping and accounting using QuickBooks.
• Tax preparation for individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates.
• Sales tax and payroll preparation.
• IRS notice correspondence.
• Workpaper preparation.

Skills

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Deadline-driven

Tech-savvy

Bookkeeping

Tax preparation

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Online

Lacerte Tax

Excel

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Tax Accountant / Preparer for full-time, salaried employment. The ideal candidate will have strong multi-tasking skills, as disruptions will be common. We need someone who is diligent, detail and goal oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have prior bookkeeping and tax preparation experience. Enrolled Agent and/or CPA is a plus, but not required. We are willing to train the right candidate, someone who is seeking to grow in the field of accounting and ready to grow with us.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Additional hours are mandatory during tax season as well.

Duties include:

• Bookkeeping and accounting, mostly using Quickbooks Desktop and Online platforms
• Tax preparation for various different types of taxpayers (individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, estates, etc)
• Sales tax and payroll preparation
• IRS notice correspondence
• Workpaper preparation

Qualifications include:

• Willing to learn and grow
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Detail-oriented
• Technology-savvy
• Bachelor’s in Accounting is required. Knowledge of Lacerte Tax software and Excel is a definite plus.

We are looking for someone long-term, with the interest and intent to grow with us.