Senior Staff Accountant, CPA Firm Tax Compliance
Overview
Own tax compliance and business formation for a CPA firm serving U.S. and international clients. You will prepare and review filings across payroll, sales tax, and commercial rent, while managing entity setups and closures. Work alongside managers and staff in QuickBooks and CCH ProSystem fx environments. This role offers direct client interaction and exposure to multi-industry accounts, with no audit work.
What You'll Do8
- 1Prepare and review payroll tax returns including W3/W2s and state filings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- 2Monitor the Tax Compliance Board for all firm clients, tracking deadlines and filing requirements.
- 3File sales and use tax returns, commercial rent tax, and NYC RPIE forms for diverse clientele.
- 4Manage business registrations, EIN applications, and state incorporations, coordinating with third parties.
- 5Set up accounting systems in QuickBooks, establishing chart of accounts and converting legacy data.
- 6Train clients on accounting software, including invoice templates and daily transaction entry.
- 7Conduct economic nexus studies for sales tax and business registration, publishing memoranda on findings.
- 8Draft letters of instruction to clients and tax authorities, documenting compliance steps.
Requirements8
- 17+ years in public or private accounting with tax compliance experience.
- 2Proficiency in QuickBooks, CCH ProSystem fx, and Microsoft Excel.
- 3Experience preparing and reviewing business tax filings including payroll, sales, and use tax.
- 4Track record of managing business entity formations and dissolutions.
- 5Ability to set up and maintain accounting systems for new and existing clients.
- 6Strong research skills for tax compliance requirements and nexus studies.
- 7Excellent verbal and written communication for client and authority interactions.
- 8Detail-oriented with ability to multitask across multiple client accounts.
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$85 - $130k per year
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