Hybrid Tax Staff Accountant

at SingerLewak LLP

• Job title: Tax Staff Accountant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $97,926 - $99,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, South San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Experienced Tax Staff Accountant at SingerLewak, a leading accounting firm. Handling diversified accounting and tax assignments with a focus on quality and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Experienced Staff Accountants have demonstrated an ability to capably perform the functions of a staff accountant and to take on certain more complex tasks.
• Experienced staff accountants are given a wider variety of diversified accounting and tax assignments under the supervision of different professionals.
• Performance is judged based on the quality of work, application of accounting knowledge, and ability to meet time constraints.
• Records transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances and simple financial statements using computer software program.
• Reconciles accounts to control accounts.
• Performs schedule computations of accruals, property and equipment, and calculates depreciation expense.
• Works effectively within given budgetary parameters; assist staff in prioritizing and managing their workload. Approaches projects with a sense of urgency and is completion orientated.
• Performs audit or review procedures as assigned by supervisors.
• Prepares payroll tax, sales or other local tax and certain personal income tax returns.
• Performs other accounting, auditing and tax duties as needed in engagements and as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Requirements

• THIS POSITION REQUIRES A MASTER’S DEGREE (OR FOREIGN EQUIVALENT) IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OR CLOSELY RELATED FIELD PLUS 1 YEAR OF WORK EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTING, OR CLOSELY RELATED OCCUPATION.
• IN THE ALTERNATIVE, THE EMPLOYER WILL ACCEPT A BACHELOR’S DEGREE (OR FOREIGN EQUIVALENT) IN ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OR CLOSELY RELATED FIELD PLUS 2 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC ACCOUNTING, OR CLOSELY RELATED OCCUPATION.
• Proficient in preparing Corporation, Partnership, Non-profit Organization, Trust and individual tax returns including 1120,1120S,1065,990,1041,1040.
• Capable of preparing simple US international tax forms, including 5471, 5472, 1042, 1042S, 8804, 8805, and FBAR, showcasing proficiency in complex tax regulations.
• Effectively prepares payroll tax, sales and other local tax returns.
• Records transactions in ledgers, prepares trial balances, and simple financial statements.
• Performs schedule computations of accruals, property, and equipment, including calculating depreciation expense, based on standards and previous workpapers.
• Works effectively within given budgetary parameters, capable of prioritizing tasks and managing workload. Approaches projects with a sense of urgency and is completion-orientated.
• Proficiency with computer and tax software, such as Microsoft Excel and accounting software including Microsoft, Axcess, SurePrep, Caseware, BNA, CFS, and Quickbooks.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles and the application of these principles to various tax preparations.
• Ability to conduct tax research, understand technical tax issues and apply Internal Revenue Code and tax regulations to client situations.

Benefits

• May work from home up to 3 days a week