Senior Accountant

2 weeks ago

Fairfax, United States Christianson PLLP Full time

Job Description

Senior Tax Accountants help clients to properly plan and complete their annual tax returns. They review individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns including supporting the firm’s tax research activities. Our people provide the best in class advice and build long-lasting relationships.

*Relocation allowance provided*

Examples of the duties

  • Review individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns prepared by staff in coordination with existing tax department supervisor
  • Electronically research tax issues and prepare position memos to be used during partner/client/IRS review
  • Maintain knowledge of tax code changes, and of accounting procedures and theory in order to properly evaluate financial information
  • Be a staff mentor and provide staff with a resource for questions including technical, procedural and professional issues
  • Assist in developing/implementing/monitoring tax quality control policies and procedures
  • Prepare more complex individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns
  • Create and deliver tax presentations to partners, clients, and staff
  • Facilitate briefing of tax and A&A staff to keep Firm abreast of new tax issues
  • An active participant in business development who cultivates relationships to strengthen both themselves and the Firm

Qualifications & Characteristics

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA or EA preferred, or actively seeking either credential
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in taxation services
  • Strong technical skills and a deep understanding of at least one to two specific industries
  • Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service, technical writing skills and research skills
  • Leadership skills and ability to motivate others in face of tight deadlines or complex situations requiring on the spot thinking
  • Developmental skills to train and mentor team members

We want to see you succeed

At Christianson, we take special interest in pursuing people who have the capacity and desire to help people succeed.

  • We seek individuals who are technically strong, confident, personable, self-motivated and who have a genuine interest in working with clients to help them achieve their goals
  • We hire people that we can trust and empower to find unique solutions for complex problems
  • We promote open sharing of information and transparency because it enables us to find solutions faster, and build trusting relationships.
  • We hire people that are passionate about the work they do and strive to continuously improve by measuring results and making adjustments
  • We hire individuals that will bring a new perspective and new experiences to our team

We’re awesome…here’s why

With our varied client base, Christianson provides a challenging and fast-paced work environment with a wide range of opportunities for our employees. There is boundless potential for advancement and further education. We’re proud to be a community-oriented firm and we value staff who understand the importance in giving back to the communities we serve and live in. We are professional, we work hard, but we also like to have fun. We enjoy time together in and out of work with planned socials, contests, and other events.

Who We Are

Christianson, PLLP, a locally and nationally respected CPA and consulting firm, provides traditional accounting services such as auditing, tax, and estate planning to large and small clients across a variety of industries, from agribusiness to manufacturing to renewable fuels. We serve our clients by providing innovative solutions through our knowledge, experience, and vision. Christianson has developed a reputation as a trusted technology and services partner to the global biofuels industry.

At Christianson, we’re more than just your local accounting and consulting firm. We’re dedicated to getting to know our clients on a deeper level so that we can not only serve their needs today, but also anticipate future needs and design custom solutions to ensure their success. We create clients for life.

Benefits for the Full-time Senior Tax Accountant

Our firm’s purpose is to help people succeed, whether it be our clients, our co-workers, or our communities. At Christianson we want our staff to succeed and in order to do that we need to set the stage for success. We do this by enhancing the lives of our team members through our benefit offerings which include: health care coverage, dental, Aflac, retirement savings, disability, PTO, employee (and family) events to name just a few. We make flexibility a priority. We also provide teaching and training to our employees to help them gain the skills that they need to achieve their goals.

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off

Experience level:

  • 3 years

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Public accounting: 3 years (Required)
  • Tax experience: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Disclaimer: This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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