Tax Accountant

GF Hotels and Resorts
• Philadelphia , PA , US

Posted 3 days ago

Looking for a highly-motivated individual ready for an opportunity with a real estate company that’s growing its internal tax department. The candidate will join a collaborative team in a flexible work environment. Looking for an energetic self-starter able to succeed in a nontraditional accounting setting to broaden experience in tax. This role is ideal for someone with solid tax preparation skills who enjoys hands-on work, learning, and direct involvement in tax compliance and tax operations.

• Assist with tax compliance and preparation of federal, state, local, and business tax returns for partnerships, S-corporations, C-corporations, and business taxes.
• Including extensions, estimates, and related filings.
• Input and manage data in tax preparation software.
• Preparation of tax work papers and book-to-tax adjustments.
• Prepare and support depreciation schedules using fixed asset software.
• Assist in resolving tax controversy matters, including making phone calls to the IRS and state agencies to resolve notices and obtain account information.
• Maintain organized, confidential tax files and documentation.
• Use Microsoft Excel to prepare clear and well-organized summary tables, charts, and basic pivot tables, and utilize basic Excel formulas
• Support audits, information requests, and internal reporting.
• Assist senior tax team members with research and special projects.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as assigned to support the tax department.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Prefer 1-3 years of federal and state partnership tax preparation experience in public accounting or in-house environment.
• Active CPA license or CPA candidate is preferred.
• Experience with tax preparation software (i.e., Ultra Tax) and Microsoft Office (Excel).
• Experience with Quick Books and fixed asset software (Prosystems fx) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently with guidance, take ownership, think critically, and monitor deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
• Able to follow established procedures while appropriately escalating issues
• Positive, proactive, organized, resourceful, and detail-oriented.