Sr. Public Tax Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant - Tax

Location: North Bethesda, Maryland Hybrid 2 days in the office 3 days remote

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Type: Direct Hire

The senior accountant will provide immediate and long-term tax solutions for both businesses and individuals by working on progressively more complex client engagements with minimum assistance. You will assist in the training and supervision of staff accountants and assist in the review of their work. Senior accountants have increasing involvement and communication with our clients and independently solve routine technical problems.

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

1. Perform diversified accounting and tax assignments under the direction of a supervisor, manager or partner while working to meet important deadlines.
2. Provide a variety of services based on client needs:
1. Preparation of partnership, corporate, individual and trust returns.
2. Business and individual tax planning
3. State and local tax consulting
4. Merger and acquisition planning
5. Retirement planning
6. Estate and gift tax planning
3. Provide supervision, training and support to staff accountants and promote open communication to the engagement supervisor, manager, and partner.
4. Prepare formal correspondence to clients for approval and signature by partners.
5. Act as a liaison between client and the team members to provide job status updates, issues, and potential problems to successfully complete the engagement in accordance with the client's expectations and commitment.
6. Begin acquiring the skills necessary to develop quality client relationships and loyalty.
7. Participate in Firm's business development efforts, including:
1. Providing outstanding and timely service to clients
2. Identifying and making partners aware of potential expanded services for clients
3. Developing a referral network among professional peers
4. Accompanying partners on business development calls

Requirements

Job Requirements:

1. A Bachelor's degree in accounting is required.
2. Proficiency in the use of technology, including financial and tax software programs, is required.
3. A minimum of 2-3 years of comparable work experience in a Public Tax Organization is required.
4. A current valid CPA license is preferred or if you are in the process of obtaining the license by taking and passing the applicable state CPA exam that would be a plus as well.

Vector Talent Resources is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age or genetic information.