What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Accountant position at Synectics Inc.?
Job Description
- We are looking for a Tax Accountant CPA to join our team! You will be responsible for preparing and analyzing financial records for our company. Ideal candidate will be located in Tucson, AZ .
- Prepare and review business and personal tax returns
- Manage tax return process & client data
- Train and become a tax planning advisor helping clients through various strategies
- Prepare and present tax planning kickoff calls, implementation calls and quarterly calls helping clients with their tax questions throughout the year
- Review work of staff accountants / bookkeepers
- Delegate work from clients to staff accountants / bookkeepers
- Record tax entries within client's accounting system and spot potential tax errors
- Keep up to date with latest tax legislation changes and IRS pronouncements as they become available
- Research strategies that may apply to clients and keep up to date with the evolving tax industry
- Eventually, prepare and present tax planning kickoff calls, implementation calls and quarterly calls working with clients on their tax questions throughout the year
- 5-10 years minimum experience in accounting and tax.
- EA or CPA designation required.
- Strong experience preparing and reviewing corporate and partnership tax returns (1120, 1120S, and 1065), not just individual 1040 returns.
- Experience managing a high volume of business and partnership tax engagements and the ability to independently take ownership of these accounts.
- Experience with sales tax and meals tax regulations.
- Prior management, supervisory, or team leadership experience required.
- Fundamental knowledge of GAAP and tax basis accounting.
- Experience with Thomson Reuters Suite, QuickBooks, Xero, and other accounting/reporting tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and client communication skills.