Tax Associate

Job Opening Details

Description

Keiter, the second-largest public accounting firm in Richmond, is seeking a dynamic and client service-oriented individual to join our practice as a Tax Associate.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Requires knowledge of general accounting and taxation principles with an understanding of standard bookkeeping practices and procedures, and good comprehension of the public accounting profession
• Perform basic accounting and tax related tasks
• Maintain working knowledge of tax regulations in order to answer clients’ questions
• Review tax information submitted by clients for completeness.  Meet with or call clients with related questions
• Prepare basic income tax and informational returns
• Perform tax research projects requiring minimal expertise
• Maintain good understanding of depreciation and depreciation computer software packages in order to set up clients and read and understand depreciation reports
• Make adjusting entries and complete trial balances in order to prepare a tax return
• Develop appropriate computer skills including standard office software (word processing, spreadsheets, and time entry), tax preparation software, and financial statement software
• Contribute to a positive work environment

Job Requirements:

• College graduate with degree in accounting.  Course load meets the requirements to take the uniform CPA Examination and be a licensed CPA
• PC operating knowledge with a familiarity of accounting software programs.
• Good technical and analytical skills in taxation, general ledger, payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Prepare and sit for the uniform CPA examination (CPA license a plus)