Tax Staff II: Growth‑Driven Public Tax Associate

Lane Gorman Trubitt; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC is a Dallas-based public accounting firm seeking a Staff II Accountant. You will organize and coordinate clients’ tax data for the accurate, timely completion of individual tax returns and simple-to-moderate corporate, partnership, S‑Corp, and trust tax returns.

Candidates typically have a minimum of one year of public accounting experience in a Tax department, with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting and CPA track hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with an emphasis in accounting.
• Acquired or currently pursuing 150 hours of college credit/qualifications in accounting to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination.
• Minimum of 20 hours of continuing professional education is required each year to maintain and develop technical and business skills.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and tax research sources (i.e. BNA and RIA Checkpoint).
• Ability to follow instructions with regard to handling various tax issues and conducting the appropriate research.
• Ability to communicate clear, correct and concise English in verbal and written form and to effectively communicate orally and in writing with clients, taxing authorities, partners and peers.

Responsibilities

• Review tax information submitted by client for completeness.
• Analyze and summarize tax information into work papers.
• Prepare individual, trust, corporate, partnership, and S‑Corp income tax returns as well as state income tax returns not requiring advanced experience.
• Prepare amended returns of any variety and complexity.
• Prepare personal tax projections through utilization of computer software.
• Respond to tax notices of any sort and does initial drafts of any letters required.
• Perform tax research projects requiring minimal expertise.
• Complete S‑Corp election and requests for accounting changes, as required.
• Make adjusting and/or federal entries and complete trial balances in order to prepare a tax return.
• Maintain a good understanding of depreciation and depreciation computer software package in order to set up clients and read and understand depreciation reports.
• Perform other such duties as may be assigned.

Skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Research skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in accounting

150 hours toward CPA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC is a Dallas-based public accounting firm seeking a Staff II Accountant. You will organize and coordinate clients’ tax data for the accurate, timely completion of individual tax returns and simple-to-moderate corporate, partnership, S‑Corp, and trust tax returns.

Candidates typically have a minimum of one year of public accounting experience in a Tax department, with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting and CPA track hours.