Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. We have a ‘People First’ culture and we focus on our employees’ well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.
The Senior Tax Associate is responsible for utilizing his or her educational background as well as communication and organizational skills by assisting with the preparation of tax returns, financial statements with disclosures, applying basic areas of GAAP as necessary, documenting and research. In this role, the Associate will be charged with utilizing basic research skills and working with tax software applications to complete simple tax returns for review.
Responsibilities
Tax Compliance
- Ensures both that (a) clients comply with all applicable authorities, while at the same time minimizing their tax and reporting burdens, and (b) self and client service teams comply with all Firm policies, standards, and the Rea’s tax quality control policies
- Applies understanding of client’s unique set of circumstances, documentation, and / or other requirements mandated by law and prepares required filings (tax returns) using a system of review and documentation to ensure that the client is in full compliance, while keeping the client’s tax and reporting burden’s as low as possible
- Ensures all data needed to comply with filing requirements are collected; identifies and properly communicates missing items to prepare return
- Utilizes Firm compliance software to maximize efficiency in tax prep process
- Effectively teams with Senior on completion of project (follow-up with Open items list; proactive and constant communication about possible project issues, etc.)
- Documents all significant tax positions
ASC 740-10 (FAS 109 and FIN 48) Tax Accruals
Correctly and proactively applies Firm policies, standards, and the Rea’s tax quality control policies regarding FAS 109 and FIN 48Assists with prep and / or review of income tax provisionsTax Consulting
Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing efficient and effective methods to maximize client benefits, especially by decreasing clients’ current and future taxesApplies knowledge of home state corporate, partnership and individual tax structure and filing requirements in completing assigned workEffectively drafts clear and concise general memorandums and correspondenceIdentifies potential relevant tax issues or opportunities as part of the tax compliance processControl Environment
Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by :Identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement teamMaking constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting proceduresDocumenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control systemGAAP
Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by :Providing support of conclusions with authoritative literatureDrafting basic sets of financial statements with disclosuresResearching intermediate areas of accounting and forming an initial opinion on the correct treatment independentlyGAAS
Applies knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement by :Developing and applying an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of Rea audit manualsApplying auditing theory to various client situationsDocumenting in line with Rea policy, identifying deviations and notifying more senior team members in order to obtain appropriate approvalsApplying knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifying more senior team members of the occurrenceContributing ideas / opinions to the engagement teamsMethodology
Applies knowledge and application of Rea standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products by :Completing all appropriate documentation of Rea and Associates work papersEnsuring assigned work is performed in accordance with Rea and Associates methodology and requirementsResearch
Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information by :Researching basic and intermediate accounting topics and forming an initial opinion on the treatment independentlyStrategy Development
Introduces and develops new or improved ideas to improve the position of clients, the Firm, or Firm personnel, e.g., by reducing taxes or expenses or providing non-tax benefitsMay be required to prepare studies of tax implications and offers clients alternative courses of actionSupervisory Responsibilities :
May supervise and manage the day-to-day work assignments of AssociatesProvides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates, as necessaryActs as coach and / or mentor to AssociatesRequirements
Education :
Bachelors degree in Accounting or other relevant field requiredMasters in Accountancy or other relevant field preferredExperience :
Two (2) or more years of relevant experience, requiredExperience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships preferredBasic supervisory experience, preferredExperience preparing and reviewing of tax provisions, preferredStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to follow instructions as directedAbility to work effectively in a team settingTakes appropriate actions without being askedSeeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to complianceAbility to prepare simple tax returnsAbility to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environmentCapable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracyLicenses / Certifications :
Eligible to sit for the CPA exams upon starting employment requiredCPA or EA preferredTravel :
Ability to travel as neededBenefits
Rea offers a wide variety of benefits to help support our employees' health, wellness and financial goals.
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)Retirement Plan (401k)Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)Short Term & Long Term DisabilityTraining & DevelopmentWellness ResourcesFour (4) weeks PTOTwelve (12) paid holidays, of which three (3) are floating holidays