Experienced Tax Professional

Description

As Alliance Accounting Group continues to expand, we are looking for an experienced tax professional to join our team in our Princeton, NJ office. The ideal candidate will have experience in both client accounting services as well as income tax preparation services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assess the tax compliance requirements to ensure that clients timely comply with tax laws and regulations to meet their federal and state tax obligations.
• Analyze and minimize tax liabilities by implementing tax reduction strategies and techniques.
• Prepare and/or review tax returns and work papers for corporations (S and C corps), partnerships, and individuals. Similar with other form series such as 706, 709, 990 and 5500 as necessary.
• Demonstrate experience in reviewing and understanding the underlying financial statements, business documents and supporting information to recommend the appropriate year-end adjustments to properly arrive at taxable income as part of the tax compliance process.
• Communicate effectively with the IRS and/or state and local tax authorities and recommend appropriate actions to resolve tax notices.
• Assist in federal and state tax examinations.
• Research tax issues and assist with tax planning matters by locating and assessing the relevant tax authorities. Write supporting technical memos as necessary to document the research.
• Demonstrate a high level of verbal and written communication skills and be able to work with other professionals in a team environment.
• Be able to effectively communicate with clients, review their tax information, and respond to their questions and concerns.
• Be able to effectively supervise and train less experienced staff and interns in the firm’s procedures and processes.
• Effectively navigate the various software programs and tools used by the firm.
• Be involved as necessary in the client billing process to assist Managers and/or partners.
• Participate in professional and community organizations to build networking skills and develop valuable professional contacts.
  
  

Required Skills

• Strong project execution skills necessary to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally.
• Experience with individuals, endowments, and trusts.
• Understands and embraces the responsibility we have to our clients.
• Eager to learn and grow, as our firm continues to grow.
• Strong interpersonal skills and values the power of working as a team.
• Proficient use of applicable technology. Experience with UltraTax software is a plus, but not required.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and strong academic achievement required; Master’s degree preferred in Accounting, Taxation, MBA or related field
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in public accounting or directly relevant industry experience
• CPA certification or CPA candidate
  
  

Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 per year

Location: Princeton, NJ

Position Title: Tax Professional

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Duration: Indefinite

Our Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance