Senior Tax Accountant

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Master’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Certified Public Accounting license (“CPA”) preferred.
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years related experience in tax accounting, preferably with a background in public accounting.
• Experience preparing returns for partnerships, S corporations, and trusts. Exposure to individuals and exempt organizations a plus.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Working knowledge of tax compliance and completion of all commonly required entity, fiduciary, and personal tax filings.
• Proficiency with GoSystems tax preparation software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications.
• Ability to demonstrate high accountability in a hybrid work environment, including effective communication with team members.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with employees, executives, and third-party providers with poise and diplomacy.
• Capability to take ownership and responsibility of work product, both independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and the ability to produce high‑quality work within designated deadlines.
• Adherence to high personal and professional ethical standards.
• Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information.

• Assist with preparing federal and state tax returns, which involves gathering the necessary tax information, analyzing the financials and documents for any essential tax entries, preparing tax work papers and tax schedules, and entering the information into the tax software.
• Prepare federal and state income tax estimates, extensions, and various state filings.
• Review tax work papers and returns of team members and external providers as needed.
• Ensure tax work papers are updated for consistency and tax law changes throughout all entities to provide efficiencies and streamline data entry.
• Take initiative to improve processes and workflow.
• Assist in monitoring a due date list for all tax filings and various other deadlines.
• Work with accounting on making any necessary adjustments to an entity’s books.
• Communicate and collaborate with accounting firms involved with MI’s tax compliance.
• Assist with IRS and state agency inquiries and tax notices.
• Research various tax issues and planning opportunities as they arise.
• Perform duties that may be assigned from time to time as directed.

This position includes some supervisory responsibilities.