Public Tax Accountant

Position: Public Staff Tax Accountant
Description

We are looking for a Public Staff Tax Accountant to join a public accounting team in on a Contract basis. This role focuses on preparing a broad range of tax filings for individuals, trusts, partnerships, corporations, and other entities while supporting accurate, timely client deliverables. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in public accounting, strong Excel skills, and comfort working with tax software in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and review a variety of tax returns, including individual, fiduciary, partnership, corporate, S corporation, exempt organization, and gift tax filings.

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- Use tax applications to complete returns accurately, maintain supporting documentation, and help ensure compliance with current tax requirements.

- Organize financial information from clients and internal sources to produce complete and timely tax work papers.

- Analyze tax documents for accuracy and follow up on missing or inconsistent information before filings are finalized.

- Support the tax team during busy filing periods by managing multiple engagements and meeting established deadlines.

- Apply Excel to sort, reconcile, and summarize financial data used in tax preparation and related reporting.

- Work closely with accountants and other team members to address client tax matters and maintain high-quality service standards

Requirements - Experience preparing tax returns within a public accounting environment.

- Practical knowledge of individual and corporate tax return preparation.

- Familiarity with partnership, fiduciary, exempt organization, and gift tax filings.

- Proficiency with CCH Pro System or CCH Pro System fx tax software.

- Strong Excel skills for organizing and analyzing tax-related data.

- Ability to manage multiple assignments accurately in a deadline-driven setting.

- Strong attention to detail and clear communication skills.

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