Senior Tax Associate - Athens, AL

Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC is seeking a Senior Associate for their Tax Practice. We are a Top 100 CPA Firm and have been one continuous entity since 1918.

Job Responsibilities

• Candidate must be competent in the preparation of complex individual and business tax returns. Knowledge of estate and fiduciary taxation principles is desirable.
• Responding to tax notices and review of payroll tax returns.
• Good communication skills with clients
• Acts as a change agent; sets an example by accepting change and proactively supporting change (e.g. change in audit tools, different audit approach at the client, etc.)
• Participates in practice/location activities to help grow M&J (e.g. recruiting, Firm training sessions, etc.)
• Conducts self-review to ensure work is complete and no open issues exist
• Recognizes industry trends and the potential opportunities for savings and risk reduction applicable to the client’s business and tax burden
• Drafts research memos and formulate preliminary conclusions to share with client team and colleagues
• Identifies and develops alternatives for issues and consults with the engagement team
• Develops Interns and Staff by delegating and training them to be successful in their careers
• Provides constructive formal and informal feedback in a timely manner to all levels
• Proactively communicates work/project status with the engagement team and client in a direct and respectful manner
• Demonstrates an understanding of and applies tax planning concepts
• Masters tax software tools for preparation, review, and research
• Solid understanding of tax codes, regulations, rulings and case law
• Additional duties as assigned
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Has a positive attitude that is reflected in work and evident to others; motivates others
• Professionalism is required while in the office and at a client site
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills
• May be required to work weekends
• Able to work with little or no supervision
  
  

Education And Experience

• B.A./B.S. in Accounting
• 2 years of experience
• Hold an Active CPA License
• Public accounting experience
• Prefer knowledge of Prosystem fx software: Tax, Engagement, Fixed Asset
  
  

Location: Athens, AL

How You’ll Grow

In addition to on-the-job training, all new staff attends a week-long training course detailing audit procedures and tax policies. For the next four years, staff attend week-long staff level training courses. The classes include audit, tax, supervisory skills, general business, and management topics. Depending on work assignments, you will also attend industry-specific training. We also provide many hours of cutting edge technology training each year.

Salary: Competitive

Benefits

At M&J, we don’t ask you to give up your personal life for your career; we encourage a healthy work/life balance by providing you with the tools, compensation, and benefits to achieve a high quality of life. Learn more about what working at M&J can mean for you.

Mauldin And Jenkins Culture

Your goals and ideas matter at Mauldin & Jenkins - you are an integral part of our team, working with other like-minded professionals in a technologically advanced, dynamic and friendly environment. Our dynamic environment is where employees are eager to succeed. Your voice matters at M&J and we continually listen better the company and its employees.