Senior Accountant, Tax (Marlton, New Jersey)

About Baratz & Associates, P.A.

Baratz & Associates, PA (B&A) is a full-service accounting firm with offices in Marlton, NJ and Fort Washington, PA. We provide our clients with reliable and accurate tax consulting, audit and accounting services, management advisory services, estate planning and business succession planning. Boasting client relationships spanning decades, B&A’s personalized attention, and their extraordinary knowledge of the most up-to-date financial requirements and tax provisions, puts us in a position to serve as true partners with our clients, working with them to enhance and profitably grow our business. Working at B&A will allow you to gain hands on experience to jumpstart your career. Please visit our website to learn more about the firm, our services, and our capabilities.

We are seeking someone who wants to excel in providing services to our clients, who wants to learn and to take on responsibility. You will work directly with our clients, partners, managers, and staff who also want to work with you.

What the Senior Accountant, Tax role will offer you:

As a Senior Accountant, Tax you will work in-person as part of a team of professionals who are committed to delivering quality service to individual and business clients.

The responsibilities as a Senior Accountant, Tax will include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare individual, fiduciary, corporate and partnership tax returns including multi-state returns.
• Produce quarter-end and year-end workpapers, including capital schedules, business schedules, tax accruals, and fixed asset details.
• Gain knowledge in deferred income taxes, tax-exempt organizations, trusts, real estate transactions, and advanced S corporation concepts.
• Perform an in-depth look at Form 990 and all related schedules.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from partners, managers, clients, and the public.
• Perform all aspects of compilations and reviews.

• Assist with shareholder compensation planning, Section 1244, and Stock tax treatment.
• Handle the basic concept of estate planning.
• Advantages and disadvantages comparison of Business Entities.
• Understand Business Acquisition basics.

• Identify and communicate accounting matters to managers and partners.
• Learn and uphold the Firm’s expectations for work quality and professional development as well as the Firm’s cultural and core values.
• Follow the progress of engagements and help to identify and research accounting and auditing issues as assigned.

We offer:

• An experience of a growing firm that will provide room for career advancement.
• Professional continuing education and development opportunities.
• A diverse, dynamic, and challenging work environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and feedback.
• A company style that provides members the opportunity to seamlessly manage both professional and personal responsibilities.
• Help with instituting and creating innovative solutions to the challenges facing our clients.
• The firm offers competitive salary and robust benefits package; 100% paid individual healthcare, life and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan, section 125, and generous paid time off, plus paid holidays.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Working to obtain 150 credits; eligible to sit for the CPA exam or have already obtained the CPA designation.
• 3-6 years minimum of experience in public accounting.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and/or regulations impacting each engagement or project, financial markets, analysis, and reporting of financial data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Proficient in QuickBooks; Familiar with Thomson Reuters software.
• Candidates must be detail-oriented, self-starters, and demonstrate excellent computer, analytical and effective communication skills.
• Transportation with the ability to travel to client sites.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills