KB&A Karpinski, Bernstein & Adler PLC seeks a Senior Tax Accountant for its Phoenix, AZ facility.

Job Duties:
The Senior Tax Accountant will be responsible for preparing individual, corporate, partnership, and other types of tax returns. Will assist with the preparation of returns for complex businesses, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. Will manage and prepare the tax needs of clients using a full-cycle accounting format, which consists of monthly journal entries, bank, and general ledger reconciliations. Will utilize tax industry program software to compute taxes owed or overpaid, review financial records and statements, and input data to prepare the necessary tax and document forms. Will maintain a full-cycle accounting record, which consists of monthly journal entries, bank and general ledger reconciliation, fixed assets, and month-end closing. Will prepare individual, corporate, partnership, and other tax returns for clients ensuring the use of appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits. Will compute accounting needs for a variety of different companies. Will manage reconciliations, post activity to the general ledger, and payroll and sales tax reporting. Will interview clients and perform intake work on their financial records to obtain the needed information for tax preparation, Will maintain working trial balance and making necessary adjustments to prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements. Will research and resource tax accounting information to expand knowledge and service to clients. Will manage client accounts using tax program software to determine tax liability of the taxpayers. Will inspect tax account books and systems for efficiency and effectiveness and to reconcile any differences or discrepancies.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field, (or foreign equivalent) plus four (4) years of experience as a Senior Tax Accountant or related accountant occupation preparing financial statements, payroll reports, individual and business tax returns, and annual 1099s.

Special Skills:
Four (4) years of experience required in each of the following:

• Tax program software (Lacerte or equivalent);
• Quickbooks or Quickbooks Online;
• Preparation of Business (1120, 1120S, 1065 & 990), Individual (1040), and Fiduciary (1041) Tax Returns
• Preparation & Analysis of quarterly and annual Payroll Tax Reports
• Preparation of monthly/annual accounting reports for clients
• Preparation of Business & Individual Tax Planning Projections and Preparation of Quarterly Tax Estimates
• Assistance with Federal & State Income Tax Audits