Staff Accountant

Company: The Agency Recruiting
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: March 4, 2025

Job Description:

Staff AccountantThis selected candidate is influential in the process of preparing tax returns and assisting clients with various tax matters. The Tax/Staff Accountant gathers and reviews client tax documents to prepare necessary individual, partnership, estate, corporate, and/or trust tax returns. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of common tax rules, tax compliance, and tax regulations. This person is also knowledgeable in tax accounting principles. You are a confident and professional communicator, with exceptional time management and organizational skills. The selected candidate will be expected to perform the following duties:What will you do?

• Preparation of federal and multi-state income tax returns.
• Partner closely with high-net-worth individuals, large family groups, and family offices to handle tax work papers for their businesses, investments and estate planning entities.
• Prepare tax accounting adjustments and financial statements for individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, and estates.
• Prepare personal, corporate, partnership, and estate/trust tax returns of varying complexity.
• Understand client tax issues and situations and assist with tax research.
• Identify and recommend tax strategies that better position a client's understanding of tax law.
• Correspond with tax authorities, and/or IRS inquiries. Draft responses to governmental queries, notes, or mandates.
• Assist other team members with tax responsibilities, as necessary.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.What Do you Need to Succeed:
  • Experience with tax planning and compliance (primarily U.S.) for individuals, S-Corp's, partnerships, trusts (and other closely held entities) is a plus.
  • Experience with financial statement preparation and compilation.
  • Knowledge of QuickBooks, Xero, and other common accounting software.
  • Knowledge of Datafaction / Agillink preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge of CCH Axcess or ProSystem preferred.
  • Expert Excel and other Microsoft Office programs.
  • Must have exceptional organizational and analytical skills.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Experience with entertainment or high net worth clients a plus.
  • Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Initiative-taking with excellent organization skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary.
  • Attention to detail and ability to multi-task is an asset.
  • Strong organizational and critical thinking skills.
  • Exceptional people skills.
  • Friendly and professional demeanor.
  • Ability to work well with a team and pitch in when needed.Education and Experience Requirements:
    • High School diploma required / College diploma preferred.Salary Range: The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $90,000 and represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and location.Benefits and perks to our employees:
      • Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
      • Flexible Spending Account.
      • Basic Life and AD&D.
      • Voluntary Life and AD&D.
      • Long Term Disability.
      • Voluntary Critical Illness and Cancer, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Coverage.
      • Genetic Screening and Cancer Support.
      • Pet Insurance.
      • Accrue 15 PTO days annually.
      • 401k, Match and Profit Sharing Plan.
      • 10 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday.
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