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Staff Tax Accountant

Marcum LLP
Rockville North, MD
Full-time

Marcum LLP offers a great career with exceptional benefits.

There’s a lot to think about when it comes to launching your career. At Marcum, we offer you a world of opportunity, a highly competitive salary, exceptional benefits, flexible work options, and industry-leading technology, all within an environment that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

At Marcum, eligible associates receive a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and transit benefits, as well as paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, and a profit sharing plan.

Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, Marcum LLP offers the resources of over 2,100 professionals, including more than 240 partners, in 32 full-service offices in major business markets throughout the U.

S., Grand Cayman, Ireland and China.

The Tax Staff Accountant Level 2 is a 2-3 year professional responsible for assisting the tax department with accurate and timely tax services.

Must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field.

Prefer CPA certification or planned CPA certification within 3 years. Encouraged to be actively working toward the 150 credit hours to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILTIES

  • Assists Senior Accountants, Managers and Senior Managers handling the workload with heavy emphasis on busy season (Late January to April 15) and other important deadlines throughout the year.
  • Prepares of 1099s / W-2s / PPTs, and intermediate to advanced income tax returns.
  • Takes responsibility for basic correspondence with taxing jurisdictions.
  • Develops effective work paper technique and correct documentation skills.
  • Demonstrates a basic understanding of tax processes and procedures.
  • Understands the basics of the forms / tax law and software.
  • Is proficient and follows procedures for use of iChannel, XCM, Pfx Tax, Pfx Engagement, BNA Tax planner.
  • Gains experience with various industries and tax returns.
  • Begins to identify and research technical issues. Identifies risks. Develops basic knowledge of tax research software.
  • Assists with new staff training.
  • Supervises staff 1 and / or interns as appropriate.
  • Has a basic understanding of the firm’s offerings and business concepts (i.e. budgeting, etc.).
  • Follows directions, attempts tp resolve issues and knows when to seek help.
  • Begins to attend networking events.
  • Other responsibilities as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Demonstrates a positive, professional attitude and desire to advance.
  • Helps to maintain a professional and team oriented environment.
  • Follows firm procedures and policies.
  • Takes ownership of assigned engagements including communicating the status and progress of those engagements and completes within timeframe.
  • Addresses review points within an agreed upon timeframe.
  • Identifies potential risk on projects and seeks guidance.
  • Requests and learns from feedback.
  • Actively seeks work and communicates availability to manager.
  • Attends professional development and training sessions to keep up-to-date with regulatory and industry changes and to meet your individual ECC CPE plan.

BENEFITS :

Marcum works hard to keep our compensation and benefit programs competitive with today’s market. At Marcum you'll find a competitive salary, benefits and 401(k) retirement savings plan .

Therefore, the firm offers a comprehensive employee benefits package that in part, includes :

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Holidays and Paid Time Off
  • Employee assistance program (counseling)
  • Smart Benefits program (WMATA)
  • Education assistance
  • Firm-paid training
  • Various health and wellness programs

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