Senior Tax Accountant

Busy CPA office in Savannah GA is seeking a highly competent accountant with strong tax preparation and GAP experience to join our team. A minimum of 5 years’ experience is desired. We pride ourselves on maintaining excellent client relationships and the successful applicant will play an integral role supporting and growing our client base.

Responsibilities include:

• Establishing relationships with our clients, providing them with accounting and taxation consulting services to meet their individual needs
• Problem-solving client issues and providing comprehensive solutions
• Providing clients with expert advice in adapting accounting software for their specific needs
• Planning, preparing and problem-solving taxation strategies for small business entities including, corporations, partnerships and proprietorships.
• Manage a team of accountants and tax preparers, providing assistance with tax issues and questions
• Plan and prepare budgets for small businesses and non-profits

Experience:

• Ability to embrace challenging assignments, quickly ascertain and analyze areas of concern and provide comprehensive, workable solutions.
• Ability to communicate and build rapport with clients of various sizes and industries
• Proven ability to work under pressure and to display dedicated commitment to understanding and solving issues in a timely manner.
• Experience working with for-profit and not-for-profit clients
• Familiarity utilizing accounting research tools to find solutions to specific accounting issues.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and to be proactive with follow-up on all projects
• Extensive and advanced experience in EXCEL
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of work responsibilities and to see tasks through to completion

Skills:

·      Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

·      Exceptional interpersonal skills, both internal and with clients.

·      Well organized, highly motivated and detail oriented.

·      Critical thinking and problem solving

·      Professional appearance at all times

Qualifications

• 5 years’ accounting and tax preparation experience, with strong focus on both individual and business taxation
• CPA is preferred
• Degree in accounting, Business Administration or similar field, or equivalent accounting experience
• Experience with accounting software and EXCEL