Payroll and Tax Preparation Associate

Growing local CPA firm providing tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll and business consulting services. Our firm is looking for an energetic, ambitious, hands-on and responsible individual to prepare payroll, financial statements, and income tax returns for our well-sought-after clients. Duties will include payroll and financial statements using QuickBooks Desktop and/or Online software and income tax return preparation using Ultratax software.

Payroll, Accounting and Tax Return Preparation Responsibilities:

• Set up, maintain, and update payroll information on Quickbooks.

• Prepare payroll and payroll tax reports with information provided by clients.

• Make payroll tax deposits as required online.

• Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and year end reports/tax returns, 1099's, W-2's, etc.

• Record accounting transactions and perform bank reconciliations and prepare financial statements.

• Prepare income tax returns for individuals and businesses.

• Must be able to work well in a fast-paced office environment and adapt to time management for various client accounts and deadlines.

• Perform other duties as assigned and/or directed by supervisor.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Data Entry Skills, Quickbooks and/or Quickbooks Online experience, Ultratax software experience, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Thoroughness, Communication and Organizational skills.
• Dedicated work ethic, Eagerness and ambition to become a CPA to serve individual and business clients. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent. Compensation will depend on your experience and skills. We offer excellent career and compensation advance opportunity.
• Please submit your application, include a cover letter and a resume. The cover letter should describe why you want to work for our company, and what skills / qualification or advantages you would bring to the position, and salary history. Tell us what your long-term goals are and how accounting fits into your career interests.
• Foreign language skill such as Chinese or Spanish is preferred but not required.

Job Type: Full-time