Associate- Dopkins Tax Advisory Group

Our tagline is Achieving results … people to people, and it applies to our clients and our team members. We are about client service, we are about life balance. Our culture is built around a One Firm Experience, client service by team, and striking a balance between your professional and your personal life.

Position
Tax Advisory Group Associate
Salaried – Exempt

Salary Range*
$60,000 – $70,000

Location
Williamsville (Buffalo), NY

Job Summary
As a member of the Tax Advisory Group, you would be responsible for learning and applying your technical skills and working as part of a team carrying out tasks under close coaching and supervision. You will have opportunities to:

• Prepare individual and business tax returns, estimated payments and tax projections
• Prepare and maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules
• Develop workpapers to support income and expenses reported on tax returns
• Assist with recording client transactional data using accounting software
• Develop an understanding of the business and the Associate role
• Develop technical skills both on the job and through formal learning channels
• Work effectively to complete project components and assignment tasks on budget
  Seek to gain knowledge of client business
• Effectively document work
• As a member of the team – implement solutions for clients
• Actively pursue self-development opportunities
• Build strong team relationships
• Build working relationships at peer client level

Qualifications

• Motivated to put your accounting degree to work
• Degree qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (CPA eligible) or currently completing
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Team player with a positive “can do” approach
• Strong communication skills

Firm Profile
Dopkins & Company, LLP, one of the largest locally-owned certified public accounting and consulting firms in the Buffalo-Niagara region, is located at 200 International Drive outside Buffalo, NY in Williamsville. We offer comprehensive accounting, auditing and tax services, as well as computer, wealth management and health care consulting, pension plan administration and collateral examinations.

We have defined our culture as “The Dopkins One Firm Experience” and celebrate it through a recognition program whereby each of our team members is encouraged to celebrate behaviors demonstrated by their colleagues that exemplify our values—that’s what makes Dopkins different. We respect our people, we value our clients and we serve them with excellence and integrity. The Dopkins One-Firm Experience is more than an internal recognition program – it defines our service delivery philosophy.

Questions? Email Kristen Francemone, Human Resources Manager, at kfrancemone@dopkins.com.

Dopkins is an equal opportunity employer and, in accordance with all applicable laws, prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees based on race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, domestic violence victim status, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information, or any other category protected by law.

• Salary Range: Compensation range for Greater Western New York Area. This is the typical range for pay for the position; however, actual pay may vary based on experience.