SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, SAN JOSE, CA
Responsibilities:
Prepare 754 step up depreciation calculations. Calculating book, Fed and state differences on M1 M3 adjustment. Prepare international reporting forms such as 5471, high tax election and
Section 962 election. Prepared and reviewed the 990 preparations. Business development with the potential new client. Participates in planning and analysis for the tax clients. Directs and
instructs assistants, where applicable, in work to be performed and reviewed for 1099 filing. Individual tax meeting with clients. Supervising and assisting the intern and staff level
accountants. Prepare partnership, S-corp, C-corp and individual tax returns. Book adjustments. Suggest and improve the working procedure changes to supervisor, manager, or Partner
and discuss the team work efficiency. Prepares routine correspondence to client for approval and signature of a Partner, writes comments for management letters. Prepare the UBIA assets
schedule and the depreciation schedule. Proactively takes ownership of projects, seeing them through to ultimate completion & delivery to client.
Qualifications: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACHELOR'S DEGREE (OR FOREIGN EQUIVALENT) IN ACCOUNTING, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, OR A CLOSELY RELATED FIELD PLUS 2 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE IN JOB OFFERED OR RELATED.
Special Requirements:
EXPERTISE/ KNOWLEDGE OF:
1. Experience in preparing individual tax returns for clients.
2. Experience filing corporate tax returns for LLC, S-Corporation, C-Corporation, and Nonprofits.
3. Experience in preparing expats’ foreign tax credits and forms, including 2555, 1116, FBAR, 5471.
4. Bookkeeping.
5. Knowledge in preparing asset, liability, and capital account entries.
6. Knowledge of analysis of annual and quarterly financial statements.
7. Experience in financial planning.
8. Experience with conducting IRS audit support.
9. Experience in researching tax laws and regulations.
10. Experience in advising clients on complex tax matters.
MUST POSSESS EXPERTISE/ KNOWLEDGE SUFFICIENT TO ADEQUATELY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE JOB BEING OFFERED. EXPERTISE/KNOWLEDGE MAY BE GAINED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION. SUCH EXPERTISE/KNOWLEDGE CANNOT BE QUANTIFIED BY TIME.
Salary: $83,429 - $98,000 per year
SingerLewak LLP is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely related field (or foreign equivalent)
- Minimum 2 years of related work experience
- Experience preparing individual tax returns
- Experience preparing partnership, S-corp, C-corp tax returns
- Experience preparing nonprofit (Form 990) returns
- Experience with expat/foreign tax forms and credits (Forms 2555, 1116, FBAR, 5471)
- Experience preparing 754 step-up depreciation calculations and depreciation schedules
- Experience calculating book, federal and state differences for M1 and M3 adjustments
- Prepare UBIA assets schedule and related tax schedules
- Bookkeeping and preparing asset, liability, and capital account entries
- Experience conducting IRS audit support
- Experience researching tax laws and advising clients on complex tax matters
- Supervising, instructing, and reviewing work of assistants, staff, and interns
- Prepare routine client correspondence and comments for management letters; participate in tax planning and analysis
- Experience with 1099 filing and related compliance tasks
What We Do
SingerLewak is a long-standing accounting and consulting firm based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1959, the firm provides a comprehensive range of services including audit, taxation, business advisory, and management consulting. They serve a diverse client base across various sectors, including technology, media, real estate, and life sciences, with a focus on building strong, long-term relationships and providing customized financial solutions to businesses and individuals.
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