Senior Tax Accountant

Established and growing CPA firm headquartered in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Tax Accountant to join our team immediately. The ideal candidate will be a CPA (active or inactive) and thrive in a highly autonomous environment. This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to self-review work for accuracy, and a collaborative, "all-hands-on-deck" mindset.

• Strong tax research skills and the ability to identify, troubleshoot, and correct issues within tax returns.
• Solid understanding of basis calculations and related issues for partnerships and S corporations.
• Experience communicating with or responding to the IRS is highly preferred.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-oriented culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional who values autonomy, accuracy, and a supportive firm environment.

Tax preparation software:
Prosystem FX Tax

Time management software: CCH Practice Management (preferred).

Hybrid or fully onsite.

• Manage tax returns and financial statements.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts for new stores
• Work with entities to receive and post all monthly general ledger downloads
• Analyze reconciliations and provide recommendations for correction and improvement
• Perform research and respond to clients.
• Have an intermediate understanding of accounting fundamentals (e.g. Deferred Revenue, AR Allowance methods, FX conversions, etc.)
• Prepare, and review, journal entries
• Reconcile, and review, bank accounts and all other general ledger accounts
• Assist with audit inquiries as needed
• Prepare quarterly board pages as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 5+ years of related experience (Public Accounting or Upper-Level Accountant in private industry)
• CPA preferred
• Tax preparation software:
  Prosystem FX Tax(strongly preferred)
• Time management software: CCH Practice Management (not required).
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)