Senior Tax Accountant

This is an in-office position located in Wilmington, DE 19808. Candidates will only be considered if they can commute.

Our firm is currently seeking self-motivated, detail-oriented individuals to join our growing team. Sparano, Vincelette & Joiner, CPAs is a full-service public accounting firm.

This is a full-time, on-site Senior Accountant or above role based in Wilmington, DE 19808. Candidates should be able to:

• Efficiently navigate firm software: UltraTax, GoFileRoom, Practice, Checkpoint, CoCounsel, TaxCaddy, QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online.
• Demonstrate ability to complete various tax and accounting projects, including: 1040, 1065, 1120S, 1120, 990, annual business accounting write-up, and personal property or local returns.
• Demonstrate logical thinking when recording tax information.
• Ensure all data needed to comply with filing requirements are collected; identify and communicate with clients regarding missing items to prepare returns.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic state taxation issues.
• Accurately prepare quarterly and annual estimated tax liability calculations.
• Proactively take part in tax planning for clients.
• For business returns, demonstrate the ability to follow procedures and identify opportunities for improvement.
• General understanding of client accounting service projects as needed.
• Learn and exhibit professional communication skills: with team internally regarding status of projects, asking good questions, participating in meetings; with clients, as appropriate, and as directed by managers or partners.
• Understand the importance of deadlines by demonstrating time management skills and learning to prioritize engagements.
• Demonstrate the expertise to supervise the preparation of tax returns.
• Conduct first review of tax returns and identify basic, complex, and advanced issues through the engagement; raise potential tax issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide quality tax planning to clients that encompasses the client's full business needs.
• Refine skills, knowledge, and expertise as a specialist in a tax-related technical field and/or industry that we service at our firm.
• Build strong relationships with clients as a trusted advisor.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA license or active CPA candidacy strongly preferred.
• Prior recent experience in a public accounting firm, preferably at the senior or advanced staff level.

We provide competitive salary plus bonus program as well as an excellent benefits package including:

• Health, dental and life insurance - We pay 100% of the cost for the employee
• 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing - safe harbor contribution of 3%, plus 12% profit sharing
• Outstanding opportunity for professional growth
• Generous PTO - sick, vacation, and comp time
• Paid professional education, dues, and licenses
• Opportunity to manage client relationships and work directly with partners in a friendly, hands-on, open-door and collaborative office environment.

If you are looking for an excellent opportunity to grow your career with a highly regarded firm and are eager to work with a strong client base and to learn more about becoming a key member of our team, please submit your resume to Evelyn Joiner, evelyn@svvcpa.com.