Tax Senior Accountant

The Tax Senior performs most a wide variety of work assigned with a minimum of assistance.
Is able to complete assigned areas of increasing complexity and when problems arise, outlines them for management, and then acts on advice.
Is able to adhere to time budgets on jobs assigned and displays professional conduct.
May lead Staff Accountants and assist in their training.
Displays professional conduct, showing confidence and ease in the presence of staff and client representatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Performs diversified accounting and tax assignments under the direction of a Senior, Manager and/or Partner.
Possesses knowledge of tax regulations in order to answer client's questions.
Prepares personal, corporate, partnership, and S-Corp returns of increasing complexity.
Responds to tax notices of any sort and prepares initial drafts of letters required.
Performs tax research projects requiring minimal expertise.
Prepares tax accruals as may be required in preparing corporate tax returns.
Begins to demonstrate competency in technical skills, work quality, and application of professional and firm standards.
Meets time constraints and client deadlines.
Participates in tax planning and projections.
Becomes proficient using the firm's software programs and prepares other reports, projects, and duties as may be assigned.
Begins acquiring the skills necessary to develop quality client relationships and loyalty.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has some supervisory responsibilities including the training, monitoring, and mentoring of other staff and interns while on engagements and within the office.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree or master's degree from a four-year college or university; with 150 credit hours CPA requirement met; and less than one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Completes annual continuing professional education requirements.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in use of computers and have knowledge of computer accounting software programs used by the firm.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Either holds a current and valid CPA license or is working toward obtaining the license by taking and passing the CPA exam.
If licensed, should be a member in good standing with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants, and the State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana.
Other Qualifications: Must be prepared to spend majority of time at client's office conducting audit field work, including occasional out of town travel.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Benefits: Competitive Compensation Package including Competitive Salaries, Paid Overtime for both Exempt and Non-Exempt employees, Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holiday time, Volunteer Opportunities, Professional Development Training, Employee and Client Referral Bonuses, Flexible Working Schedule Comprehensive Benefits Package including 401(k) Profit Sharing, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Health Savings Account, and Wellness Programs.
HTB is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status or other protected classifications.