What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Tax Preparer position at CFS?
About The Company And Opportunity
Responsibilities
#INDEC2025
- Our client is an established public accounting firm servicing clients in the DC Metro Area
- Employees describe this employer as “a great place to work with smart staff that cares about their responsibilities and customers
- Our client is seeking assistance due to the heavy workload during busy season
- Supportive management that welcomes suggestions
Responsibilities
- Primarily reviewing Form 1040 individual returns; optional exposure to Fiduciary (1041) and Business returns (1120S/1065/1120) if preferred.
- Review work, spotting opportunities/changes that benefit clients, and ensuring accuracy and consistency. Needs someone who will not miss an opportunity to improve the outcome.
- This position will assist Partner with tax return reviews
- Primarily doing reviews and mid-to-high returns.
- Minimal client communication (maybe an email here and there) unless someone prefers additional involvement
- Needs someone to do thorough reviews to alleviate some of the Partner’s workload.
- Work is complex that will require someone with a CPA or who is an enrolled agent
- CPA or Enrolled Agent required
- 5 years of busy season experience with a few of those being in a review role
- High level person to do review for the tax returns – must have the experience and knowledge
- Someone who has done and reviewed extensive returns (not just basic 1040’s)
- Highly knowledgeable in tax returns
- Strong attention to detail
- Works efficiently
- Clear communication skills
- Proactive
- Organized
#INDEC2025
Salary : $135,000 - $150,000