Non-Profit Tax Accountant

Summary

Join GRF CPAs & Advisors, a Bethesda, MD CPA Firm, as a Nonprofit Tax Accountant! This entry-level role offers a hybrid or remote work option with a salary range of $67,000-$72,000. You will be responsible for organizing client tax data, preparing tax returns (including Forms 990 and 990-T), and working with clients to resolve tax-related questions. The position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field with tax coursework, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in computer accounting and tax programs. Benefits include a 401(k) with profit sharing, 100% paid individual medical, life, and disability insurance, student loan repayment, and a flexible work culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or bachelor's degree in another discipline with various course work in taxes and accounting
• Effective written and oral communications with employees, partners, and clients
• Assist in planning and organizing daily activities, setting priorities and ensuring tasks are performed
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive firm and client information
• Maintain and communicate status of jobs assigned
• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Minimum of forty hours of continuing professional education is required each year
• Proficiency in use of computers and computer accounting and tax programs

Responsibilities

• Review tax information submitted by clients for completeness; meet with or call clients with questions. Work with manager to answer client’s questions. Organize and coordinate client tax data for accurate and timely completion of returns
• Prepare tax workpapers. Review tax information submitted by clients for completeness and address any questions
• Prepares tax returns of various complexities using computer software. This includes forms typically needed for exempt organization clients included (but not limited to:) Forms 990, 990-T, state returns, state charitable registrations and certain foreign filings
• Track job statuses and communicate issues with the manager
• May work with managers to draft responses to tax notices/letters from the IRS
• Perform tax research projects as directed
• Work with confidential client matters; requires ability to keep matters confidential
• Familiar with materials to research basic tax questions and planning assignments. Research basic tax questions and planning assignment
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• May participate in career development to improve managerial, communication, and interpersonal skills
• CPA Exam candidate eligible (preferred)

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with profit sharing
• 100% paid individual medical, life and disability insurance
• Student loan repayment
• A culture that fosters flexibility and career development