Tax Senior

Kforce's client, a well-respected New York City based CPA firm, is seeking a Tax Senior to join their growing tax department. This role involves preparing complex tax returns for various entities, interacting with clients for compliance and consulting, and supervising tax staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting skills, work closely with partners, and utilize research techniques to ensure accurate and timely completion of tax returns.

Must Have

• Prepare complex tax returns (1040's, 1120, 1120s, 1065, 1041 and 709)
• Interact with clients for compliance and consulting service
• Supervise, develop, and train tax staff
• Work closely with the partners
• Utilize working knowledge of pertinent IRC sections and regulations, research techniques
• Responsible for completion of assigned tax returns with minimal supervision
• Possess sufficient accounting skills to make adjustments to client accounting information
• Able to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines with accuracy
• Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment

Good to Have

• Advanced MS degree in Taxation
• CPA certification
• Experience and/or willingness to work in a paperless environment
• Familiarity with ProSystem FX

Perks & Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• ADD insurance
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel)

Description

Kforce's client ong standing, well respected New York City based CPA firm (approximately 35 professionals) seeks individual to assume a prominent role in their growing tax department. You will prepare complex tax returns including (1040's, 1120, 1120s, 1065, 1041 and 709) returns for final review by a partner. Essential Functions:

• Interact with clients for compliance and consulting service
• Supervise, develop, and train tax staff
• Work closely with the partners
• Utilize your working knowledge of pertinent IRC sections and regulations, research techniques including CCH, BNA and RIA
• Preparation of corporate, individual, partnership, fiduciary and other tax returns prepared by the firm
• Will responsible for the completion of tax returns assigned to them with minimal supervision, while possessing sufficient accounting skills to make adjustments to client accounting information

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting and/or advanced MS degree in Taxation CPA preferred
• 5-8 years tax preparation experience in a small to medium CPA firm
• Experience and/or willingness to work in a paperless environment
• Proficiency with Excel and Word and QuickBooks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines with accuracy
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment while applying proficiencies of a trained accountant
• Familiarity with ProSystem FX a plus

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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