An established West LA CPA Firm is looking for a Senior Tax Accountant to assist with tax preparation, accounting and planning.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Performing professional tax accounting and financial services for client companies.
- Prepare and review individual, corporate, partnership and trust tax returns.
- Perform bookkeeping entries, monthly bank reconciliations and generate financial reports using QuickBooks or Datafaction/AgilLink.
- Process Payroll, Payroll Tax Deposits, and Quarterly Payroll Tax returns.
- Prepare annual 1099s.
- Make adjusting journal entries for client bookkeeping including adjusting schedules and reclassifying expenses.
- Tax planning and consulting.
- Examine and interpret financial documents.
- Work with internal tax and business management company teams within the firm.
Skills and Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years experience at a CPA Firm. Business Management Services company experience a plus.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
- CPA or Enrolled Agent a plus.
- Skills and knowledge in GAAP principles and preparing individual, corporate, partnership, and estate/trust tax returns.
- Understanding of partnerships including partnership agreements, partnership allocations and accounting.
- Proven competence in Quickbooks, CCH ProSystems. Datafaction and Agilink experience a plus.
- Experience with Entertainment and/or Real Estate clients.
- Must be resourceful, able to multitask, and able to work relatively independently to fulfill assigned duties and achieve goals.
- Payroll processing experience with ADP and Paychex a plus.
- Experience corresponding directly with clients and vendors.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
In addition to offering competitive salaries and bonuses, the excellent benefits package includes 401(k), paid personal time off and medical, vision, and other optional insurance plans. After initial three-month training in office, the option for a more flexible hybrid schedule will be offered. They have a fully stocked kitchen including snacks, fruit, breakfast and lunch items. They want their employees to have the “comforts of home” while they work in an environment where employees feel valued and respected.