Tax Accountant - CPA Firm

Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC - Winston-Salem, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Winston-Salem, NC

About the position

The Tax Accountant position at Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC is a full-time role focused on preparing and reviewing tax returns and financial reporting for clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in public accounting, particularly in corporate tax preparation and financial statement reporting. This role requires effective communication with clients and internal teams, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review monthly financial reporting packages for clients.
• Prepare and post adjusting journal entries in Accounting CS and/or QuickBooks as needed to organize the tax file for preparation.
• Identify and organize client documentation.
• Coordinate with clients or internal staff to obtain missing information.
• Prepare workpaper detail to summarize data and prepare for tax preparation.
• Calculate and document book vs. tax differences for tax compliance process, calculate estimated quarterly taxes and prepare tax projections for planning purposes.
• Maintain client fixed asset listing in fixed asset software program.
• Prepare Federal and State Corporate, Partnership, Trust and Individual income tax returns.
• Review accuracy of tax returns and identify and communicate potential tax savings strategies to management.
• Respond to client inquiries, Internal Revenue Service and state and local tax authority notices.
• Provide support on ad-hoc requests and related special projects, as required.
• Maintain and comply with all work standards reducing risk exposure for the firm.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA preferred.
• Three to five years of industry and/or public accounting experience.
• At least 2 years of financial statement reporting and corporate tax preparation experience preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Fundamental knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online software programs.
• Experience with Thomson Reuters Accounting CS, Fixed Assets CS and UltraTax CS software preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule