Tax Accountant/Reviewer

Job Summary:

Responsible for income tax preparation for individuals and companies. Identifies potential tax credits and liabilities and ensures accurate and complete returns are filed in a timely manner. Completes tax forms in accordance with policies and in compliance with legislation and regulations.

Primary responsibilities

• Compute taxes owed by following tax code.
• Prepare or review in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
• Help taxpayers by using their federal, state and local codes and see to it that clients receive the maximum benefit permitted under the law of government.
• Uncover potential deductions and credits.
• Advise against potential tax liabilities.
• Ensure clients do not pay unnecessary taxes.
• Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures.
• Contact clients to get information on deductible expenses, allowances and taxable income and to obtain a understanding of their financial situation.
• Review previous returns for consistency and accuracy.
• Consult using tax law handbooks or Senior Accountant for especially difficult tax returns.
• Resolve customer concerns or complaints.
• Prepare tax returns using software such as Ultra Tax (Thomson Reuter)
• Ensure a copy of the completed return is provided to the customer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Tax experience: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location