Tax Staff - Flexible Hours & Growth Potential

Citrin Cooperman; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Citrin Cooperman is seeking a CTS Staff in the Commercial Tax Services department in Durham, NC. The role focuses on preparing federal and state tax returns, organizing information, and assisting with examinations while collaborating with tax professionals to ensure high-quality deliverables.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree (master’s in taxation preferred), knowledge of tax laws, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s in taxation preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and state tax laws – corporate, individual, trust, gifts, and partnership taxation.
• CPA eligibility preferred.
• Be able to apply basic accounting principles to engagements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares federal and state tax returns, extensions, and quarterly projections for various clients (C-Corp, S-Corp, Partnership, Individual).
• Organizing tax information and assisting with tax notices and examinations.
• Assisting with tax audits, perform light research projects and monitor and review financial information.
• Communicate with Senior and/or Manager on work status and client issues that arise.
• Collaborating with other tax professionals within the firm to knowledge share and ensure deliverables are completed with quality and professional excellence.
• Participating in training programs and professional development activities to enhance technical knowledge and develop industry-specific expertise.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Communication

Analytical

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s in taxation

Tools

CCH Axcess

SurePrep

XCM

Caseware

Job description

Citrin Cooperman is seeking a CTS Staff in the Commercial Tax Services department in Durham, NC. The role focuses on preparing federal and state tax returns, organizing information, and assisting with examinations while collaborating with tax professionals to ensure high-quality deliverables.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree (master’s in taxation preferred), knowledge of tax laws, and strong communication.