Firm Overview:
Headquartered in western Pennsylvania for more than 65 years, H2R CPA is a locally owned and managed accounting firm dedicated to providing outstanding value, exceptional client service experiences, and building long term trusted relationships with our clients. We take great pride in possessing the expertise, resources, and depth of knowledge of a large accounting firm while offering the personalized attention and character of a smaller accounting practice.
To learn more about our firm, please visit our website: https://www.h2rcpa.com/vision/
The Role:
H2R CPA is looking for a Senior Accountant, Tax, within our growing Tax Department. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated continued progress and growth over their career within the public accounting space, the ability to prepare complete and accurate tax filings, the ability to identify issues and be a problem solver, possess strong project management and multi-tasking skills, and possess strong communication skills. Ideally, the right person for this role also possesses background and/or knowledge in trust and estate tax accounting.
This role is hybrid, based out of the Greater Pittsburgh area.
Essential Functions:
- Prepare and review complex individual, partnership, corporate, trust and estate tax returns with an emphasis on trust and estate tax returns
- Review tax returns prepared by staff and make recommendations regarding accuracy and efficiency.
- Manage client’s engagements from start to finish (planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects).
- Support training and mentoring of staff on tax projects.
- Proactively interact with key client management to gather information, resolve tax-related problems, and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
- Research and analyze tax laws and regulations to ensure compliance
- Respond to tax notices from federal and state tax jurisdictions
- Engagement management – review work papers and manage client engagements
- Assist with tax-related ad hoc projects as needed
Experience/Role Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in tax accounting within public accounting, with emphasis on trust and estates
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or another relevant domain required.
- CPA license, actively working towards CPA, or eligibility to sit for CPA exam preferred
- Prior experience working with CCH products preferred
Top Skills
What We Do
At Compass, we drive organizational performance with proven HR consulting and business solutions that are as unique as the clients we serve.
Our clients range from start-up organizations to Fortune 500 corporations in industries as diverse as health care, manufacturing, professional sports, technology, and more. We also offer an array of outsourced HR solutions to our clients.
Our HR project solutions encompass all aspects of the employee life cycle. In addition, we partner with clients on other initiatives, such as defining business strategy, setting goal metrics, and developing customer excellence.
Our mission is to create work environments where people thrive — all people. We believe embracing, celebrating, and advocating for a diverse and inclusive culture is the right thing to do and essential to all organizations. We champion conversations around diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in all aspects of the employee experience. Our passion is ensuring practices create a culture of dignity and respect.
