Tax Accountant

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking to hire a Tax Accountant in Hauppauge, New York (NY). Summary: In this role, the Tax Accountant reports to the Assurance Partner and is responsible for organizing and managing client review and compilation engagements and tax projects, including the completion of engagement tasks and project components. Responsibilities Include:

• The Tax Accountant will manage one or more client engagements simultaneously, ensuring the overall success of each project
• Acquires strong working knowledge of client's business
• Builds strong working relationships with clients to gather information, resolve problems and to sell/cross-sell other services
• Tax Accountant effectively documents work
• Identifies, communicates, and solves engagement and technical issues as well as communicating engagement progress in a timely and organized manner
• Assists in identifying business development opportunities and in developing new business proposals, budgets, and fee quotes
• Preparing financial statements, footnote disclosures, and management letter comments
• Assisting with engagement administration including developing review procedures, budgets, and engagement letters
• Tax Accountant is establishing work schedules using effective project management techniques
• Researching and analyzing financial statements
• Reviewing and preparing Form 990 and related tax returns
  
  

Requirements

• CPA eligible, or certified
• 3 years of recent review and compilation experience in public accounting
• Working experience in Microsoft Excel, and QuickBooks
• Applied working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and accounting procedures
• Strong dedication to teamwork
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong time and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and multitask in a fast-paced environment
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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