Senior 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 $83,000-$105,000. You will be responsible for organizing and coordinating client tax data for accurate and timely completion of returns. Responsibilities include preparing tax workpapers, preparing tax returns using computer software (including Forms 990, 990-T, and state returns), tracking job statuses, and performing tax research. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in accounting (or a related field with relevant coursework), at least two years of experience preparing 990s, and strong organizational and communication skills. Excellent benefits are offered, including a 401(k) plan with profit sharing, 100% paid individual medical, life, and disability insurance, and student loan repayment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, or bachelor's degree in another discipline with various course work in taxes and accounting
• At least two years of experience preparing 990's
• 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

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

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