Tax and Audit Associate

Jobtailor; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Livingston, NJ is seeking a Tax and Assurance Associate to prepare tax returns for individuals and entities and to participate in audit and assurance engagements for a variety of clients.

You will gain experience with procedures, workpapers, and client engagements, and you will communicate progress to clients and the team while supporting multiple engagements on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam per state requirements
• General knowledge of accounting principles and reporting of financial data
• Willingness to learn new technologies
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office products
• Reliable transportation
• Willingness to travel to client sites

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, and other tax returns
• Perform audit, review, compilation, and other assurance services
• Gain experience with procedures, workpapers, and systems
• Support multiple client engagements on time and within budget
• Identify issues and communicate progress
• Expand industry knowledge through exposure to peers, clients, and formal training
• Complete research and special projects as needed
• Communicate regularly with clients and CLA family members

Skills

Tax Return Preparation

Audit and Assurance

Accounting Principles

Communication

CPA Exam Eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, and other tax returns
• Perform audit, review, compilation, and other assurance services
• Gain experience with procedures, workpapers, and systems
• Support multiple client engagements on time and within budget
• Identify issues and communicate progress
• Expand industry knowledge through exposure to peers, clients, and formal training
• Complete research and special projects as needed
• Communicate regularly with clients and CLA family members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Accounting or Finance strongly preferred
• Eligible to sit for the CPA exam per state requirements
• General knowledge of accounting principles and reporting of financial data
• Willingness to learn new technologies
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office products
• Reliable transportation
• Willingness to travel to client sites

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in preparing tax returns and providing assurance services while effectively managing client engagements and communicating progress. Possesses a strong foundation in accounting principles and a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Tax Return Preparation
• Audit and Assurance Services
• Accounting Principles
• CPA Exam Eligibility
• Microsoft Office Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Tax Return Preparation
• Audit Services
• Assurance Services
• Accounting Principles
• Financial Reporting

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Client Engagement
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA Exam Eligibility

Industry Keywords

• Corporate Tax
• Partnership Tax
• Financial Data Reporting
• Client Sites
• Travel

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Office