Job Description
Job Description
Senior Tax Accountant
About Alexander
Alexander & Company CPA’s PSC are one of the oldest public accounting firms in Kentucky and are celebrating its 104th year anniversary. We are growing and are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Tax Accountant position in our Owensboro, Kentucky office.
As a 13-time winner of the Messenger-Inquirer Reader’s Choice Award as Best Accounting Firm in Owensboro, we take pride in our positive work environment, supportive culture, and a true work/life balance.
As a Senior Tax Accountant, you will be responsible for performing complex tax preparation, tax research and tax planning with minimal supervision. This position also provides work direction and technical guidance to less experienced staff. The senior tax accountant contacts clients to resolve minor tax matters. Not only will you work independently, but you will also collaborate with a diverse group of talented audit professionals. You will use our top rated audit tools and technology.
Education, experience, and skills we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required with 3 – 5+ years’ experience in a similar public accounting firm position.
- CPA certification or eligible and actively pursuing certification.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem solving skills
- Proficient in Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat
- Attention to detail
- Possess ability to self-motivate, work with a sense of urgency, and to prioritize tasks
- Ability to work well with others
- Willingness to learn
Essential Job Requirements:
- Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
- Well-rounded knowledge of accounting principles and tax Ability to learn new tasks as well as accept direction on given assignments
- Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail and organization skills.
- Positive attitude
- Experience with CCH Axcess Tax and QuickBooks a plus
As a Senior Tax Accountant, your responsibilities will include:
- Prepares complex tax returns and tax research
- Reviews tax work of less experienced staff
- Assisting in tax planning for clients.
- Conducting research on technical accounting and tax issues.
- Reviews tax information supplied by client, may meet or call client with questions
- Recognizes, anticipates and resolves tax issues; makes recommendations
- Communicating with clients to identify and address their tax and consulting needs.
Pay and Benefits
· Our team members play an integral role in our success as a firm. We value the long-term relationships we have developed with our clients because of our ability to retain our brightest professionals and believe in rewarding our team members with a competitive base compensation that is commensurate with the position and candidate's experience. Additional compensation includes Christmas bonus pay and new business incentives. We also offer an attractive benefits package.
Benefits:
• Additional compensation includes Christmas bonus pay and new business incentives
• We also offer an attractive benefits package that includes:
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Long-term disability leave
• Paid sick leave
• SIMPLE plan and matching
• Flexible spending account
• Paid continuing professional education
• Flex time
Experience level:
- 3 years
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Accounting: 3 years (Required)
- Tax Experience: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPA (Preferred)