Tax Accounting Manager - Atlas Financial Solutions
Bakersfield, CA 93301
About the Job
Essential Functions And Primary Duties
- In this leadership role, you will have the opportunity to utilize your technical tax, analytical, operational, management, and client service skills
- Serve as client’s trusted advisor, demonstrates knowledge of industry trends, identify client issues and conflicts; proactively communicate solution options to client and team
- Manage compliance and consulting in areas of Section 1031 exchange, Section 754 step-up, Section 163(j) interest limitation, Section 1231 gain/loss calculations as well as an ability to analyze and implement certain aspects of partnership/LLC operating agreements with respect to tax applications.
- Demonstrate proficient technical skills for handling all client responsibilities, including knowledge of trends, industries, alternatives, etc.
- Provide clients with recommendations and guidance on how to achieve their goals and assist in identifying opportunities for growth with clients.
- Researching tax and accounting issues and providing guidance to clients.
- Working closely with staff, and assisting senior management in mentoring, coaching, training, supervising, and evaluating staff.
- Foster a team environment; demonstrates support of management and decisions and build a positive culture.
- Build client relationships and communicate with monthly calls/emails
- Supervise bookkeepers in monthly production
- Assist with high level bookkeeping items such as payroll audits and completed journal entries
- Review monthly financial statements
- Prepare and//or Review Individual & Business Tax Returns
- Prepare or update tax estimates as needed
- Keep up to date on tax education (firm provided)
- Assist with other filings; sales tax, 1099s, business property returns
- For Tax, this role will review and help prepare tax returns. This is a client facing role and people skills are required. For the clients we do the books for tax returns are fast and simple but we still have annual clients that dump their books on us and we have to sort out the mess.
- For Accounting, we have monthly and many quarterly bookkeeping clients. You will be in charge of overseeing and managing higher end client books. We have bookkeepers who will handle the monthly bookkeeping, and this role will review their work & the financial statements, then connect with the client monthly to discuss and provide value. Must be able to handle sales tax, business property tax, 1099s, payroll audits, etc. Must be able to handle journal entries on closing out properties for construction clients as well as assist in cost coding.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree preferred in Accounting, Taxation, or related field
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
- CPA or EA licensed
- 5 years experience in public accounting or related field
- 2 years supervisory
- 3+ years’ Experience with QuickBooks Online (or other accounting systems)
- Must have and preserve required licenses
- Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
- Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
- Proficient use of applicable technology
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
Benefits:
3% matching Simple IRS, Unlimited PTO after tax season, Health Insurance, Many Team Building Events
The annual salary target for this job in this market is $110,000 - $130,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.
Source : Atlas Financial Solutions