Senior Accountant, Tax

About the Firm

With 60+ years in business, BMF is one of the region’s premier accounting and advisory firms with a long history of serving leading public and private organizations in Northeast Ohio. The firm was recently recognized as a 2022 Best of the Best Firm and a Top 200 Firm by Inside Public Accounting.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangements
• 4 weeks PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Casual dress code
• 401(k) match
• Firm-paid benefits including dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Robust CPA benefits: additional 10 paid days off to study, firm-paid CPA review program, reimbursement for all exam fees, CPA bonus upon completion
• Annual performance bonus

Responsibilities

• Manages one or more client engagements simultaneously, ensuring overall success of each project
• Establishes work schedules through effective use of project management skills
• Prepares both simple and complex individual and business tax returns
• Researches tax questions; studies tax laws for potential tax savings
• Drafts client reports and other client communications
• Actively advises, trains, and coaches team members; provides consistent recognition and feedback
• Provides timely feedback to managers when preparing performance evaluations of staff accountants
• Contributes to internal committees and seeks projects when available
• Adheres to the firm's mission and core values

Requirements

• 2+ years prior tax preparation experience in public accounting
• CPA preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills
• A positive attitude, outstanding client service skills, and a desire to learn and grow