Senior Accountant/Tax Accountant

This position is located in Fairfield, NJ. Relocation or commute is required. Successful and growing mid-sized North Jersey peer-reviewed accounting firm looking for highly motivated individuals to join our high-net worth and small to medium sized business accounting practice. Pay: $100,000.00 per year $5,000-$10,000 signing bonus Benefits: 401(k) Continuing education credits Dental insurance Disability insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Mileage reimbursement Paid time off Professional development assistance Travel reimbursement Vision insurance Job Type: Full-time, Monday-Friday Experience: Public Accounting: 10 years (preferred) Responsibilities:

• Applicants should be highly motivated senior level career-oriented accountants with 10 or more years of broad accounting experience.
• Proficiency in using QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks desktop versions. QuickBooks Pro Advisor a plus.
• Must be proficient in preparing all business tax returns including 1065, 1120S, and 1120 tax returns, including the ability to track partner and shareholder’s basis.
• Proficient in preparing high-net worth individual tax returns including inputting complex K-1 forms.
• Understanding and knowledge of sales tax and payroll tax returns, and basic nexus standards.
• Preparation and review of high net worth individual and small to medium size business tax returns
• Knowledge in gift, estate and tax-exempt entities a plus
• Professionally manage all aspects of the client relationship
• Prepare financial statements and assist in providing necessary adjustments to clients accounting systems.
• Client communication and supervising firm staff
• Offsite work at the client’s location Other Requirements:
• Active CPA License with 10+ years of small to mid-size firm experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and time management skills
• Willingness to travel to clients
• Proficiency Accounting/Tax Software (Ultra Tax a plus), and MS Office products
• Master’s degree in accounting or taxation is a strong plus