Tax Accountant

Our client is a small CPA firm located in the northern suburbs of Chicago. They are seeking to hire a Tax Accountant with 1040 tax preparation experience who lives in the Chicago land area. This is a remote position with an occasional in person meeting with the owner.

The Tax Accountant, is responsible for submitting tax forms on behalf of clients to pay the appropriate amount and maximize the client’s return. Their duties include interviewing clients about their income and expenses, auditing account details and acting as a liaison between clients and the IRS.

The Tax Accountant will perform many accounting, customer service and organizational tasks to help maintain the financial health of their clients or employer. Their duties and responsibilities often include:

• Informing clients or employers on the tax preparation process
• Collecting relevant financial records, including pay stubs and income statements
• Inputting data from financial records into tax return software or databases
• Using applicable federal, state and local tax law to determine deductions and how much each client will pay or earn on the return
• Completing and filing tax documents with appropriate agencies, like the IRS, state and local government entities
• Acting as a representative for clients with applicable agencies as required
• Building customer relationships to promote and expand the business