The professionals at The Burns Firm are Certified Public Accountants and Consultants experienced in the financial, accounting, tax, and management needs of individuals and growth-oriented businesses operating in a wide variety of industries. Our experts address complex IRS, accounting and financial matters with determination and dedication and are committed to guiding our clients through all facets of your accounting, tax and financial needs.

Why The Burns Firm

The Burns Firm offers a professional and relaxed work environment, along with an exceptional work life balance. For over 25 years, our staff has been working as a team to ensure that our client’s tax, accounting and financial needs are met.

Career Openings

TAX ACCOUNTANT

The Burns Firm is looking for an experienced Tax Accountant/Bookkeeper. Our clientele includes private companies, service businesses, medical practices, and high wealth individuals. The firm’s scope of work encompasses a full range of Federal, State and Local tax issues, including tax controversy, plus litigation support, business succession planning and merger & acquisition and more.

Tax Accountant and Bookkeeping Responsibilities

  • Prepare all forms of tax returns including 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1041, 1040, 706, 709, 790, 990, 941, 114 and 5500 for various clients within various industries, to include calculating federal and state tax estimates and extensions
  • Preparation of payroll and state tax returns
  • Prepares and/or assist client with proper presentation of asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries.
  • Interaction with the client to ensure an understanding of the financial reporting, and content of financial statements to prepare a complete and accurate return.
  • Prepare workpapers and including client documents and applicable research in a paperless document work environment
  • Experience in handling of IRS and state tax notices
  • Experience with technical tax research, including developing tax strategies, documenting the authority, and implementing a tax plan for a client
  • Performs special projects including Litigation Support and Business Succession Planning for clients that require an ability to communicate a complex topic in simple terms
  • Prepare written communications to client on various tax matters both for file documentation and correspondence to the client
  • Maintain documentation of financial transactions through defined bookkeeping policies and procedures
  • Working with clients to obtain information and understanding of their operations and transactions
  • Interacting with other accountants and President in analyzing and presenting information
  • Maintaining subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions
  • Balancing subsidiary accounts by reconciling entries
  • Balancing general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries
  • Process Payroll, Complete EFTPS transfers
  • Compile/prepare payroll taxes quarterly
  • Perform year-end W2 process and distribution
  • Bank reconciliation
  • A/R and A/P preparation if requested by client
  • Preparation of Tax Returns for Individuals, Corporations, Partnerships
  • Contribution to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
  • Accounting background and recent CPA firm experience a must
  • Professional Appearance and Demeanor

Requirements/Skills/Benefits

  • Proficient with QuickBooks – minimum of 3 years’ experience
  • Recent Public Accounting experience required
  • ProSystem FX experience
  • ACT! or another Database experience
  • Microsoft Office and Excel proficient
  • Payroll experience and Payroll Tax Reporting required
  • Detail-oriented, action-minded and self-motivated team player
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  • Degree in Accounting
  • CPA preferred but not required
  • Extensive knowledge of various tax laws and ability to perform technical tax research
  • Professional communication
  • Professional attire
  • Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in Public Accounting
  • Competitive compensation and benefits, to include paid health insurance, generous PTO
  • Manageable work-life balance, manageable workload

Get in Touch

At The Burns Firm, our team of professionals will be glad to be of assistance to you.

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