GHJ is hiring a
Tax Associate

Summary

GHJ is a tax accounting firm with a team of tax professionals who provide sophisticated tax advice to clients. The company values collaboration and independence, and is committed to helping its clients pursue their passions and build thriving businesses. The tax professional role involves organizing and coordinating clients' tax data for accurate return completion, possessing knowledge of tax regulations, and preparing various types of tax returns. The position is hybrid and eligible for remote work with some onsite requirements.

Requirements

• Assist with responses to notices from the IRS and other reporting agencies
• Assist in the projection of year-end filings
• Ability to compute quarterly estimates and other computations as needed
• Ability to operate a computer, calculator and other general office equipment

Responsibilities

• Responsible for organizing and coordinating clients’ tax data for the accurate, timely completion of tax returns
• Reviews tax information submitted by client for completeness
• Possesses knowledge of tax regulations in order to answer clients’ questions
• Prepares personal tax returns of various complexities through utilization of computer software
• Prepares corporate, partnership, and S-corp returns not requiring advanced expertise
• Prepares amended returns of any variety and complexity
• Prepares personal tax projections through utilization of computer software
• Responds to tax notices of any sort and does initial drafts of any letters required
• Performs tax research projects requiring minimal expertise
• Completes S-election and requests for accounting changes, as required
• Makes adjusting entries and completes trial balances in order to prepare a tax return
• Maintains a good understanding of depreciation and depreciation computer software package in order to set up clients and read and understand depreciation reports
• Prepares tax accruals as may be required in preparing corporate tax returns
• Works with confidential client matters; requires ability to keep matters confidential

Benefits

• Hybrid position with primarily remote work but some onsite requirements
• Access to tax and industry resources that highlight emerging trends and inspire thoughtful discussions amongst peers and industry leaders through events, blogs and publications