Tax Associate - Birmingham, AL

General Responsibilities

• Be alert to the interest of clients and of the Firm and the profession.
• Achieve well-rounded knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards.
• Develop working knowledge of Federal and state income tax laws and regulations.
• Develop an awareness of current developments in the accounting profession.
• Develop the ability to speak and write effectively.
• Develop professional appearance in attitude, dress, poise, and conduct.
• Establish a practice of accuracy in dealing with information (numeric and alphabetic).
• Develop proficiency in the use of available resources (e.g., Firm manuals, computer software, etc.).

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with the study and evaluation of internal accounting controls.
• Test compliance with internal controls when their evaluation has shown they can be relied upon.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Examine client reconciliations of bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Examine client reconciliations of subsidiary accounts to controls.
• Schedule computations of accruals and document the underlying support for those accruals.
• Prepare the schedule of write-offs of prepaid expenses and deferred charges.
• Work on S-Corp, C-Corp, Partnership, Multi-State, Individual, trust and estate tax returns.
• Stay up-to-date with tax laws and regulations.
• Interact and work closely with clients and client executives to provide tax planning, consulting, and compliance services.
• Minimize taxes while adhering to government regulations.
• Provide the ability to flex to the workload as deadlines approach.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• May be required to work weekends.