ROLE SUMMARY
Our client is looking for an Accountant who will be responsible for** performing a variety of accounting-related functions for the client, such as processing tax returns, coordinating the collection of required documents and information, bookkeeping, research, reconciliation, and budgeting. **
**WORK SCHEDULE: **9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (9:00 PM – 6:00 AM Philippine Standard Time), follows Philippine holidays
POSITION TYPE: Full Time
WORK ARRANGEMENT: Remote
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Prepare the following tax returns:
- Personal Tax Return
- Prepare work papers using firm order of file
- Use firm templates for auto, sch D, foreclosures, etc.
- Business Tax Returns
- Prepare work papers using firm order of file
- Use firm templates for auto, M-1 reconciliation, etc.
- Review client books and make adjustments for year-end
- Recognize and make journal entries for M-1 Adjustments
- Prepare depreciation schedule
- Prepare uniform capitalization work papers
- Prepare construction client work papers like completed contract/percentage of completion
- Use engagement for tax trial balance
- Contact client for information or documents required to complete returns
- Conduct independent research of all necessary laws prior to submitting a return to the reviewer
- Prepare tax return within budget and be able to access if additional time is warranted
- Provide reviewer with a complete and accurate return to avoid open items
- Prepare the following tax projections and planning tasks for clients:
- Determine tax liability
- Salary requirements
- Payroll Liabilities
- Determine estimated payments
- Handle correspondences with IRS and state agencies and teleconferences and perform the following tasks:
- Prepare payment plan paperwork
- Prepare Powers of Attorney
- Prepare S Election
- Prepare SS-4
- Prepare State registrations
- Perform external bookkeeping and perform the following relevant tasks:
- Adjust balance sheet after-tax returns completed
- Handle year-end adjustments
- Provide internal and external QuickBooks support for our clients
- Collect tax return information for tax preparer
- Review all monthly and quarterly bookkeeping and perform the following relevant tasks:
- Update bookkeeping and payroll lists to show that clients’ work is completed in a timely manner
- Prepare W-2s W-3s 1099 1096 at year-end firm procedures
- Adhere to all firms’ policies and procedures
- Work within budgets or be able to access project and additional hours required
- Enter time in practice daily at a minimum or as the project completed
- Meet with the tax manager to review the progress of priorities, budget, and weekly work plan
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance-related field
- Proficient in tax and accounting software/tools such as: Microsoft Word, Excel, QuickBooks, CCH Access/ProFX Tax, Intelliconnect Tax Research, Intelliforms, Tax Tools, CFS Payroll, Practice Management Time Entry, Accounting Research, PFX Tax Planning, Proseries Tax Planner, CCH Engagement External Bookkeeper
- Licensed as a certified public accountant is a plus
- Excellent grasp of all Microsoft 365 applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Aptitude in data management, analytics, and reporting preparation
- Ability to function in an autonomous environment—independent worker, self-directed