Hybrid Tax Staff Accountant at Smith Elliott Kearns & Company LLC

Description

What are you looking for? A Great Place to Build Your Career? At SEK, you will find just that, especially if you are…

Highly Motivated: Eager to learn about our clients and develop your technical expertise. 

Adaptable: Performing diversified accounting and tax related tasks for a variety of clients.

Effective Communicator: Interacting with multiple team members and building strong client relationships.

Engaged Learner: Participate in continuous learning and CPE based on industry and niche.

As a Tax Staff, you will play a key role in assisting with tax compliance and planning while gaining valuable experience working with a variety of clients. You will collaborate as part of a team across offices to prepare tax returns, conduct research on tax regulations, and ensure compliance with federal and state tax laws. 

A Day in the life of a Tax Staff Accountant…

• Prepare and review various tax returns, including but not limited to individual, corporate, partnership, non-profit, gift, and trust tax returns.
• Collaborate with clients to gather relevant financial information and documentation for tax return preparation.
• Conduct in-depth tax research to ensure accurate interpretation and application of tax laws and regulations.
• Identify potential tax credits, deductions, and strategies to optimize clients' tax positions and minimize  tax liabilities.
• Assist in tax planning  initiatives to provide clients with insights into potential tax  implications of financial decisions.
• Stay updated with changes in tax  laws, regulations, and industry trends, and apply this knowledge to client  scenarios.
• Participate in client meetings  and discussions, providing clear and concise explanations of tax-related matters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional  teams ensuring accurate and timely reporting of tax-related financial  information.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of tax processes and procedures, suggesting innovative  solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance (150 credits highly desired).
• 0-2 years’ experience (can include a tax internship with a CPA firm).
• Desire and determination to obtain a CPA license.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to deal appropriately with confidential information and to demonstrate a high level of professionalism.
• Strong community orientation.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft applications.
• Knowledge of UltraTax a plus. 

Why should you join SEK?

Our firm offers team members an excellent career track along with a professional and growth-oriented work environment. We offer flexible schedules, study time on the clock for the CPA exam, and reduced hours in the summer in order to support employee needs to balance their personal and work life. In addition, we strive to provide and maintain a positive work environment where each employee feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

SEK CPAs & Advisors Benefits & Perks:

• 3 weeks of PTO
• Flexible schedules (including half-day Fridays in the summer)
• Teleworking
• Dress for your day policy (jeans included)
• 401k profit sharing plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• CPA incentive Program
• Individual Medical Insurance covered by SEK

About Us:

At SEK CPAs & Advisors, we don't just provide accounting services – we create value and foster trust. What over 60 years ago as a small, three-partner firm in Maryland has grown into one of the premier CPA and advisory firms in the area. With offices in Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Hanover, and York, PA, as well as Hagerstown, MD. The firm is proud to be built on a foundation of integrity, responsiveness, empowerment, quality of life, and community.

We believe industry-focused, high-performing teams are essential to delivering high-quality and innovative solutions to our clients. Therefore, continuous learning, leadership development, and integrating work-life flexibility are critical components of our strategic plan.

At SEK, successful client service experiences are achieved by providing multiple services, frequent and ongoing communication, and a forward-thinking approach, thereby becoming a trusted business advisor throughout the lifecycle of a business or organization.

EOE STATEMENT - We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.