Tax Associate
GPAC
- San Diego, CA
- $65,000-75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Organizing and analyzing clients’ financial information
- Taking advantage of opportunities to minimize tax liability through deductions
- Preparing necessary forms for filing taxes
- Advising clients about tax liabilities and other tax-related matters
- Filing tax returns on paper or electronically on behalf of clients
- Establishing and updating client records
- Keeping abreast of current IRS and state and local tax rules and regulations and ensuring full compliance
- Assisting with audits by gathering financial information and meeting with auditors as needed
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
- CPA preferred
- 1-3 years experience in public accounting
- Analytical skills to review financial information
- Arithmetic and accounting skills to correctly complete tax forms
- Strong written and oral communication skills to explain information to clients
- Extensive knowledge of IRS rules and regulations as well as state and local tax laws
- Familiarity with tax preparation and accounting software and electronic tax filing systems
- Multitasking skills to handle multiple clients’ tax preparations at the same time
- Organizational skills to maintain clean records
- Strong time management skills to complete work within strict deadlines
- High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment
- Ability to conform to shifting priorities, strong problem solving & prioritization skills
- The position requires related experience working in external relationship management
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and flexibility
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
- Self-driven individual, ability to work with minimal direction
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