Tax Accountant Job in 55101, Minnesota US
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: To perform necessary tax compliance, reporting and planning for FCI clients.
OUTCOMES:
1. Work with clients, FCI personnel, and outside professionals as necessary to prepare and file accurate and timely tax filings for clients.
2. Conduct and provide analysis to support tax compliance and planning and other financial services provided to clients and to improve the methods of preparation and filing tax filings for clients.
3. Communicate effectively with clients, FCI personnel, outside professionals and the taxing authorities as necessary to carry out the duties of a tax professional.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Prepare necessary tax filings for clients, including individual, fiduciary, partnership, corporate, foundation and transfer tax filings.
2. Prepare quarterly and annual tax liability projections.
3. Complete administrative tasks necessary to prepare and file accurate and timely tax filings for clients.
4. Research and provide analysis of tax matters as needed to facilitate tax compliance and planning, communication with the taxing authorities, and other financial services provided to clients.
5. Correspond with clients, FCI personnel, outside professionals and the taxing authorities as needed.
6. Assist in representing client interests in tax compliance audits.
7. Stay current with developments in federal, state and local income tax laws, applicable pending legislation, and industry best practices.
8. Complete other miscellaneous projects and participate in Company initiatives as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
1. Accountability Dependability: takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieves results with little oversight; takes ownership.
2. Communicator: speaks, listens, and writes clearly and effectively.
3. Confidentiality: demonstrates ability to protect confidential information (the business and lives of the clients are confidential to the outside world, and the client’s individual activities are confidential with respect to each other).
4. Continuous Learning: sharpens skills on own time, aspires to reach higher potential, keeps commitments, attends training, stays current with trade journals/books/media, and has a plan for growth and development.
5. Critical Thinking: ability to analyze situations, solve problems, think critically, create and make improvements.
6. Integrity: demonstrates the highest level of integrity of oneself.
7. Interaction with Others: builds relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect; promotes commitment within the team to achieve goals.
8. Organized: approaches the job in an organized and disciplined manner.
9. Problem-Solving Conflict Resolution: uses logic and facts in analyses of problems, tracks patterns of recurring problems, anticipates issues, develops alternative solutions, escalates when necessary, looks beneath the surface, and uses good judgment.
10. Researching Information: identifies, collects, and organizes data for analysis and decision-making.
11. Technical Knowledge: leverages knowledge and experience.
1. Bachelor degree required, preferably in business, accounting or related.
2. Minimum 1 year related experience.
3. Advanced certification preferred.
FCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicants: Please forward resume and cover letter including salary expectations.