Tax Senior, Phoenix (hybrid)

Our Client, listed as one of America’s Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms, offers a flexible workplace for the Senior Tax Accountant who joins their growing team. 
  
Job Type:
  
Full time, W2
Location: HYBRID around Scottsdale area; WFH some days
Compensation: $65,000-$85,000
  
Our Client is listed as one of America’s Top Recommended Tax and Accounting Firms by Forbes, and they are always seeking talented individuals who can contribute to the continued growth and success of the firm. As a flexible workplace, they support a variety of working arrangements including working mostly from home, a hybrid model, or working mostly from the office. They want their people to work where they work best! If you desire flexibility and control in your work schedule along with recognition for your efforts, this could be the opportunity you’re looking for!
  
  
Key responsibilities include:
  

• Prepare assigned tax returns including individual, corporate, partnership and/or non-profit returns
• Prepare assigned basic amended returns, personal tax projections, property tax refunds, employee benefit plan returns, carryback returns, sales tax, 1099 statement and/or payroll tax returns
• Perform analytical and detailed work with numerical data efficiently and accurately
• Prepare and maintain financial data and records for assigned clients
• Utilize and develop a functional understanding of various tax programs, tax and research software, and internal workflow/procedures
• Exercise discretion and judgment when working with confidential client matters
• Meets productivity standards
• Provide assistance, including tax research, to department staff and partners as needed
• Recognize, anticipate and resolve tax issues; make recommendations 
• Develop team members and participate in business development activities
• Begin to work towards a specialty/focus area either in a service area or industry segment
• Follow firm accounts receivable policy and cease working on clients with a balance of 90+ days
• Accurately report and release billable and non-billable time consistently and understands its importance

  
Ideal Tax Senior Associate candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA preferred
• 2+ years of experience working in public accounting
• Possess and apply sound technical and operational knowledge in the practice area.
• Knowledge and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, FASB regulations, and various software applications
• Strong computer skills and Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of management and staff, clients, and other external business contacts
• Excellent client-service orientation with an ability to expand services and develop new business

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